AIR QUALITY AMBASSADORS
SRCOG was one of 10 local organizations that participated in Allegheny County Health Department’s Air Quality Amabassdors program. The goal of this program was to increase subscribers to Allegheny Alerts, which notifies residents when air quality monitors in the Mon Valley register enough pollution to warrant issuing an Air Quality Watch or an Air Quality Warning.
In partnership with the Turtle Creek Valley COG and Trailblaze Creative, SRCOG is developed promotional materials about this program for its members to share with their residents. Additionally, the Allegheny County Health Department has also developed materials to share, which are available for download below:
Through participation in the Air Quality Ambassadors program, SRCOG expanded our members’ capacity to communicate with residents and speak with a shared regional voice on environmental health issues. By increasing subscribers to Allegheny Alerts and educating residents on how air quality is measured and what steps can be taken to prevent exposure, we helped to protect residents across the Mon Valley from developing chronic health issues as a result of air toxin exposure.