Panel: EPA’s Tribal Lead Curriculum
Speakers
Shayna Sellars, USEPA
Sarah Sullivant, USEPA
Laurie Suter, Tohono O’odham Nation
Abstract
The Lead Awareness in Indian Country: Keeping our Children Healthy! Curriculum is a robust set of educational tools that provide practical, on-the-ground, community-based resources to reduce childhood lead exposure in communities. The Curriculum creates a starting point to hold informed conversations within communities to teach parents and caregivers about lead. The Curriculum also empowers individuals to act within their own homes to protect their children and communities from potential lead exposure. The Curriculum materials are designed to be taught by community leaders with experience educating and training members of their community but do not require instructors to be experts on lead or lead exposure. These community leaders may include teachers, outreach specialists, educators, environmental staff, social workers, community health workers and youth leaders. This session will provide an overview of the Curriculum and more in-depth look at Module 3: Personal Hygiene and Nutrition including a focus on local/traditional foods.
Session Outcomes
- Outcome 1: Describe lead’s potential impacts on children’s health and cultural practices
- Outcome 2: List foods and hygiene practices that reduce lead absorption and exposure
- Outcome 3: Use the Curriculum to raise awareness in tribal communities (and other interested communities) about childhood lead exposure
Topics
Education/Outreach, Food Sovereignty, Lead (Pb)
Keywords
Lead (Pb), Children’s Health, Outreach
Level of Expertise
N/A
Video
Tribal EPA Region 9 Conference Youtube Channel Playlists:
2021 Tribal EPA Region 9 Conference
2020 Tribal EPA Region 9 Conference