Toxic Free North Carolina Inc

DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 TO TOXIC FREE NORTH CAROLINA. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION FOR THE LATINX IMMIGRANT MEMBERS OF RURAL EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE HOSTING FOCUS GROUP SESSIONS, IDENTIFYING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, AND CONDUCTING AND EVALUATING WORKSHOPS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ( EJ) ACADEMY SPANISH LANGUAGE WORKSHOP CURRICULUM ARE TO HAVE A FOCUS GROUP SESSION AND FIVE LANGUAGE ACCESSIBLE WORKSHOPS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE INCREASED KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND CLIMATE RESILIENCY, CHANGES IN BEHAVIOR TO PREVENT AND REDUCE EXPOSURES, AND INCREASED ENGAGEMENT OF RURAL IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO ENSURE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR FROM THOSE MOST IMPACTED. THESE RESULTS WILL ULTIMATELY LEAD TO REDUCTIONS IN POLLUTION EXPOSURE FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND INCREASED ENGAGEMENT OF RURAL IMMIGRANT FARMWORKERS AND MIGRANT WORKERS IN RURAL EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

TOXIC FREE NORTH CAROLINA (FORMERLY KNOWN AS AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE CENTER AND PESTED) WILL COLLABORATE WITH CHILD CARE CENTERS SERVING MIGRANT FAR

THE PROJECT WILL USE A CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE, FIELD-TESTING METHODS TO ENGAGE MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARM WORKERS IN NORTH CAROLINA IN EPA'S FORTHCOMI