Implementation stage in Slovakia

International meeting, Sarajevo,Bosnia and Herzegovina

17.-19. April 2007

230 km4 schools

6 schools

10 schools have been selected according to selection criteria

- on the basis of building/construction type ( new vs. old)- on the basis of polluted vs. clean environment:

Schools in worse environmental conditions

Schools in better environmental conditions

In worse environmental conditions

Bratislava: Vazovova 4, Bratislava I, Podzahradna 51, Bratislava II Jesenskeho 4, Bratislava I Novohradska 3, Bratislava II-renovatedBanska Bystrica: Trieda SNP 20, Banská Bystrica – town- renovated Bakossova 5, Banská Bystrica - town

In better environmental conditions

Bratislava: Veternicova 20, Dlhé Diely, Bratislava IV Majernikovej 62, Dlhé Diely, Bratislava IVBanska Bystrica: Dumbierska 17, Banska Bystrica – Sásova- renovated Tatranska 10, Banska Bystrica - Sásova

Ministry of Education of the SR

Has been informed about the goal of the project

Has been asked to support the realization of this international project in the selected schools in SR

Has been asked to inform the directors of the selected schools about realization of the project

Ministry of Education of the SR has expressed a supportive statement to realize SEARCH project in Slovak Republic

Questionnaire on the classroom Questionnaire on the respiratory and allergic

symptoms of school-children and home environment

Questionnaire on the school environment Questionnaires have been translated to the Slovak

language and have been sent to REC for back translation control

Three meetings of the national experts were realized in Bratislava, Authority of Public Health of Slovak Republic to discuss:

Selection criteria of the 10 schools Preparation of the meetings with school

representatives, teachers, parents Preparation of the information letter for parents Laboratory analysis in the Authority of Public

Health in Bratislava and Regional Authority of Public Health in Banska Bystrica

Training program: Improving Indoor Air Quality in Schools, REC for Central and Eastern Europe

Material is in the translation process to the Slovak language with aim to use it in health education training program in schools.

17.-19. April Sarajevo 2007 Michal Pilarčík

Bratislava 230km Banská Bystrica

TransportationNO2 NO2VOCs VOCsFormaldehyde Formaldehyde

Passive samplers are ideal for transportTemperature ≤4oC

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