Gila River Indian Community :
Gila River Indian Community 2
Slide 3:
3 Gila River’s biggest source of air pollution comes from mobile sources
(traffic from Interstate 10, local roads).
GRIC CARE Mission Statement :
GRIC CARE Mission Statement The GRIC CARE project is a shared,
non-regulatory effort
to increase Community understanding
of how the environment affects our health building on the Gila River Indian Community’s tradition of respect for the land, air, water. 6
Building Partnership :
Building Partnership 8 GRIC Youth Council Public Health Nursing GRIC Environment Health GRIC Occupational Safety & Health Joint Air Toxics Assessment Project
Identifying Concerns :
Point Sources
Mobile Sources
Other Health Concerns Waste
Soil Contamination Identifying Concerns 9 Indoor Environment
Water
Level II :
Set priorities and take action
Sustainability Level II 10 Education Housing Toxic Chemicals Natural Events Human-caused occurrence Enhance the enivonrment Promote ongoing practices for a cleaner environment
The Ultimate GOAL :
The Ultimate GOAL To create a Community Risk Reduction Plan: a process designed to achieve consensus and facilitate action 11
GRIC CARE Project Contacts :
GRIC CARE Project Contacts Sky Dawn Reed
GRIC DEQ
skyreed@gilanet.net
(520) 562-2234, ext 2286
Leroy Williams
GRIC DEQ
williams@gilanet.net
(520) 562-2234, ext 2222 12