Monday, April 19, 2010

MAYOR TO LAUNCH AIR QUALITY EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE “AIR SCHMAIR” TEACHES CHILDREN, PARENTS ABOUT REDUCING AIR POLLUTION

Mayor Greg Ballard today will introduce to schoolchildren throughout Marion County an educational initiative aimed at improving air quality in the City of Indianapolis. “Air Schmair,” a children’s book created and published by the City’s Knozone program, encourages children and their parents to focus on sustainability and contribute to creating a cleaner, healthier environment by recycling; walking or riding bikes to close destinations rather than driving; carpooling; and turning off lights when rooms are not in use.

As part of Brightpoint’s Bright Green Earth Week, Brightpoint Americas President J. Mark Howell and employee volunteers will hand deliver books to students at The Project School as Mayor Ballard reads aloud “Air Schmair.” Brightpoint employees also will deliver copies to schools, Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library branches and nonprofit organizations according to a distribution plan created by the City.

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