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Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals

Listening to Tribes and understanding Tribal priorities drives our programs and services we offer.

Indoor Air Quality in Tribal Communities

American Indian Air Quality Training Program (AIAQTP)

IAQ: Indoor Asthma Triggers

The Arizona American Indian Asthma Coalition Partners

Arizona Asthma Coalition
An Arizona Asthma Coalition was formed in 1997 to address the growing and serious concerns related to asthma. In Arizona, lifetime asthma prevalence has increased from 11 percent in 2000 to 15.5 percent in 2009. Through advocacy, awareness and education, the Arizona Asthma Coalition serves as a catalyst to reduce the burden of asthma in the state. The Coalition includes 200 stakeholders and we invite American Indian communities to join with us in our work to improve the quality of life for all Arizonans living with asthma.

For more information about the Arizona Asthma Coalition and to access asthma resources, go to www.azasthma.org.

Arizona Department of Health Services
The Arizona Department of Health Services is the public health agency of the Arizona State Government. Services provided are categorized into three main areas which are:
1) Public Health Services which manages programs to prepare the state to respond to public health emergencies and to enhance the overall health of individuals and communities.
2) Behavioral Health Services which manages the state’s Medicaid manage care behavioral health service delivery system which includes management of the state mental health hospital, and 3) Licensing Services which licenses and regulates the majority of medical and day care facilities operating in the state.

For detailed information on the department visit www.azdhs.gov and for detailed information on the department’s Native American activities visit https://www.azdhs.gov/policy-intergovernmental-affairs/tribal-liaison/index.php.

Indoor Air Quality in Tribal Communities
The goal of the Indoor Air Quality in Tribal Communities (IAQTC) project is to assist tribal communities to reduce the environmental health risks posed by contaminants in indoor environments. Indoor environments can also be an important factor in controlling asthma symptoms. Many indoor air pollutants are also asthma triggers.

For more information visit Indoor Air Quality in Tribal Communities.

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Christal.Black@nau.edu

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Rebecca Stevens

Chair

Coeur d’Alene Tribe – Idaho

Program Manager/Restoration Coordinator
Working with the Tribe since: 2005

Rebecca is the Program Manager for the Tribe’s Natural Resources Department-Hazardous Waste Management Program. She also serves the role as the Restoration Coordinator with the Restoration Partnership. Rebecca has been working on water quality related issues for over 19 years. She represents the Tribe in the Bunker Hill Mining and Metallurgical Complex Superfund Site working with EPA while implementing their remedy for the Basin. She is also the Tribe’s Restoration Coordinator for the Restoration Partnership for which all Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) claims have been settled and on the ground restoration work has been underway since 2019. Rebecca continues to work with other Tribes on NRDA issues while coordinating with the US DOI, USDA, and the State of Idaho.

Rebecca is a proud member of the Tribal Waste and Response Steering Committee where she also serves on the Tribal Superfund Work Group and Advisory Council. Rebecca enjoys x-country skiing in the winter, summertime water sports, Frisbee golf, and spending time with her friends, family, and blue heeler. Rebecca is very honored to work for the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and is proud to be a part of restoring natural resources in the Coeur d’Alene Basin.

Rebecca can be reached by e-mail at rstevens@cdatribe-nsn.gov.

National Tribal Forum on Air Quality

The National Tribal Forum on Air Quality (NTFAQ) aims to support tribal programs by fostering information-sharing and networking opportunities that are focused on building tribal capacity in air quality management. The event’s agenda is driven by tribal input and priorities, with a focus on increasing tribal engagement in air quality initiatives that are relevant to tribal communities across the nation.