Weatherization Plus Health Regional Conference | Kansas City, MO
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Weatherization Plus Health initiative is a nationwide effort to enable the comprehensive, strategic coordination of resources for energy, health, and safety in low-income homes. State and local Weatherization Directors, CSBG Directors, Community Action Associations, and other health and safety oriented organizations (including providers of healthy homes services) attended the fifth conference in Kansas City, MO on October 18-20, 2011. Below are materials from the conference.
If you have specific questions on the program, please contact NASCSP’s Director of Healthy Homes,
Jenae Bjelland.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Opening Ceremony
- Welcome by Julie Hughes, U.S. Department of Energy
Introduction to WAP
- Introduction to WAP: Bob Scott, Director of Energy Services, NASCSP
- The House as a System: Kelly Cutchin, Senior Analyst, SMS
- The Audit Process: Kelly Cutchin, Senior Analyst, SMS
- Typical Weatherization Measures: Kelly Cutchin, Senior Analyst, SMS
- Overview of WAP Health and Safety: Bob Scott, Director of Energy Services, NASCSP
Introduction to Healthy Homes
- Health Cautions and Opportunities During Energy Audits and Upgrades: Dr. Jensen Adams, Associate Executive Director, Metropolitan Energy Center; Kevin Kennedy, Managing Director, Center for Environmental Health, Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics and Trainer, National Center for Healthy Homes
- Keep it Dry and Ventilated: Dr. Jansen Adams, Associate Executive Director, Metropolitan Energy Center; Kevin Kennedy, Managing Director, Center for Environmental Health, Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics and Trainer, National Center for Healthy Homes
- Keep it Pest and Contaminate Free: Dr. Jansen Adams, Associate Executive Director, Metropolitan Energy Center; Kevin Kennedy, Managing Director, Center for Environmental Health, Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics and Trainer, National Center for Healthy Homes
- Keep it Cleanable and Safe: Dr. Jansen Adams, Associate Executive Director, Metropolitan Energy Center; Kevin Kennedy, Managing Director, Center for Environmental Health, Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics and Trainer, National Center for Healthy Homes
WAP Health and Safety Guidance Overview
- Health and Safety WPN 11-6 Guidance: Erica Burrin, Energy Project Specialist, Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs, U.S Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory; Kelly Cutchin, Senior Analyst, SMS
Update from our National and Federal Partners
Promising Practices for an Integrated Approach
- Kansas City Safe and Healthy Home Partnership: Kevin Kennedy, Managing Director, Center for Environmental Health, Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics
- Omaha One Touch: Kara Henner Eastman, Executive Director, Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance; Kristi Wamsted-Evans, Sustainability Coordinator, City of Omaha
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Let's Talk about Funding