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EPA air Quality Flag Program

Montana Air Quality Education Flag Program

2021-2022

“When it comes to air pollution, kids are more vulnerable than adults. The first step in protecting our kids is to stay informed about daily air quality levels. The EPA School Flag Program is an easy and reliable means of providing teachers, parents, and kids with daily air quality information. Flags also help teachers know when to modify outdoor activities as necessary to reduce students’ exposure to air pollution and protect health.” Ronni Flannery, American Lung Montana.

MTHPHC has partnered with the Montana Chapter of the Academy of Pediatrics to increase implementation of the EPA Air Quality Flag Program into MT schools and organizations.  Exposure to air pollution is linked to increased frequency of asthma attacks, other respiratory conditions, and hospitalizations. Read more at Air Pollution: Current and Future Challenges. 

The EPA School Flag Program helps communicate daily air quality conditions with colored flags that correspond to the EPA’s Air Quality Index. The Flag Program is an easy way to generate public awareness about outdoor air conditions. On days with poor air quality levels, participating organizations can use this information to guide decisions about outdoor activities to reduce exposure to air pollution and keep children safe. Read more at EPA’s Air Quality Flag Program Webpage. 

With the help of health care providers, we are hopeful that outreach to schools and other youth-based organizations will allow us to expand the Flag Program in numerous locations throughout the state and provide air quality education to 2000-8000 children. 
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***How YOU can help:*** If you know a great school nurse or science teacher or other staff member at any school in Montana that MIGHT be interested, please let us know at Mac.Nolde@montanahphc.org or 406-763-1006. If you know if a church, non-profit, business that might be interested, let us know that too!
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PicturePhoto- Quail Hollow Daycare, Bozeman
Current Participating Locations
  1. Absarokee High School - Absarokee MT
  2. Southwest MT Community Health Clinic - Anaconda MT
  3. Bozeman Health Belgrade Clinic - Belgrade MT
  4. Children's Clinic West End - Billings MT
  5. Montana Science Center - Bozeman MT
  6. Quail Hollow Cooperative Day School - Bozeman MT
  7. Sacajawea Middle School - Bozeman MT
  8. Brockton School District - Brockton MT
  9. Southwest MT Community Health Clinic - Butte MT
  10. Patagonia Outlet - Dillon MT
  11. Southwest MT Community Health Clinic - Dillon MT
  12. ​Dixon School District - Dixon MT
  13. Carter County Museum - Ekalaka MT
  14. Ekalaka Public Schools- Ekalaka MT 
  15. Ophir Elementary School - Gallatin Gateway MT
  16. Mountain View Elementary - Great Falls MT
  17. Hardin Primary School - Hardin MT
  18. MT Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate - Hardin MT
  19. Capital High School Green Club - Helena MT
  20. Prickly Pear Land Trust - Helena MT
  21. Hot Springs High School - Hot Springs MT
  22. Climate Smart Missoula - Missoula MT
  23. Hellgate High School - Missoula MT
  24. St. Joseph Elementary and Grade School - Missoula MT
  25. Washington Middle School - Missoula MT
  26. Western MT Clinic - Missoula MT
  27. Red Lodge Green Team - Red Loge MT
  28. Ronan High School - Ronan MT
  29. Stanford Public Schools - Stanford MT
  30. St. Ignatius High School - St. Ignatius MT
  31. St. Labre Indian School - St. Labre MT
  32. Wibaux Public School - Wibaux MT

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Tabling at the Emerson Center for Earth Day!!


​Teaching about air quality in Ekalaka

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