Post on 13-Dec-2015
Cultural Factors in Conducting Outreach on
Radon
Vivian Craig, Environmental SpecialistNNEPA Radon Program
Cultural Factors In the beginning the
program had no word for Radon in Navajo
To Get the Navajo Word for Radon We Consulted with Traditional Resources Dine’ College Rough Rock
Community School
How Does the Program Explain Radon?
Can’t see it
Can’t smell it
Can’t taste it
Language Barriers Very descriptive
Paper
Rock
Water
Cultural Factors To Consider
Cultural Sensitivity Respect
Traditional Sensitivity Taboos
Technical Terms Radon
Scientific Terms pCi/l
Risk Communication Exposure Sickness Death
OUTREACH FOR KID’S DAYOn
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
AT NNEPA CONFERENCE Partnerships for Kid’s Day
NNEPA Radon Program NNEPA Pesticide NNEPA Surface Water NNEPA Public Water NNEPA Criminal Enforcement Navajo Tribal Utility Authority Navajo Nation Fire Department Navajo Nation Zoo Navajo Family Health Promotion Navajo Nation Forestry Navajo Nation Division of Youth Navajo Nation Navajo Nation Diabetes Program Navajo Nation Animal Control Office of Environmental Health
Kid's Day on April 17, 2008 at the Navajo Nation Museum, Window Rock, Arizona
Poster Contest-Jordon Lester, Rocky Ridge Movie Day on Environmental Films There were over 500 students in
attendance throughout the day. Students from 15 different schools
Choshgai, Crystal Boarding, Dilkon, Gallup Catholic, Hilltop Christian, Hunters Point Boarding School, Kin Dah Lichii', Pinedale, Red Lake Headstart, Roosevelt Elementary, Saint Michaels Special Ed., Tse Ho Tso, Window Rock and Crownpoint
Cooked 500 Burgers and Hot Dogs All Programs helped with Promotional items
Backpacks, Crayons, Coloring Books, Water Bottles, Pencils, Rulers, Kids Environmental Brochures, Erasers and Caps
Castle Jumper and Rock Climbing Station
INDOOR AIR QUALITY HOUSE Radon Entry Points Concrete Slab How Mitigation works
Crawlspace Mitigation Fan in Attic Piping for Mitigation
Indoor Contaminants Quiz Lead VOC’s Asbestos Carbon Monoxide Tobacco Smoke
Radon Test
Story Telling Radon a Part of Nature
NNEPA KID’S DAY
Johnny Eagle of NNEPA Says
Good Bye and Thank You.