Originally published August 7 2005
American Lung Association shows consumers how to have healthier houses
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
The American Lung Association has set up an area in Houston where resident can go and view a healthy house in an effort to provide consumers with the knowledge they need to create their own healthy houses, complete with high-quality air inside and out.
For the first time, the American Lung Association(R) Health House(R) program has joined the Houston Home Show as part of the organization's ongoing efforts to improve indoor air quality.
Visitors to the American Lung Association Health House exhibit can tour a Health House display and learn simple, reliable methods to make the air inside their homes cleaner and healthier.
In another first, carpenter Carter Oosterhouse, from TLC's home improvement series Trading Spaces will join the American Lung Association Health House to demonstrate inexpensive, practical techniques to improve air quality in any home.
"We invite Houston homeowners to stop by to get their remodeling questions answered by Carter at our exhibit during the Houston Home Show," said Steve Klossner, American Lung Association indoor air quality expert.
"Many of us don't realize that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found that the air we breathe at home may be two to five times more polluted, and occasionally more than 100 times more polluted, than the air we breathe outdoors," said Klossner.
Exposure to indoor air pollutants -- smoke, dust, pet dander, mold and other pollutants -- can pose serious health risks and can contribute to respiratory disease, asthma and even lung cancer.
The American Lung Association has been fighting lung disease for nearly 100 years through programs of education, advocacy and research, and has long been a leader in the clean air movement.
The American Lung Association Health House program, a national education program based in Minneapolis, Minnesota is raising the standard for healthier home environments through its national demonstration homes, training programs for consumers and builders, and educational partnerships and alliances.
Outdoor air pollution has an impact on indoor air quality, since outdoor air gets inside homes through windows, air leaks and ventilation systems.
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