Proclamation - Home Indoor Air Quality Month
WHEREAS, clean, healthy indoor air is important to everyone; and
WHEREAS, many North Dakotans spend a great deal of time indoors; and
WHEREAS, many factors negatively affect the quality of the air we breathe indoors, including radon, carbon monoxide, secondhand tobacco smoke, lead, asbestos and even certain household products; and
WHEREAS, many North Dakotans suffer chronic and acute health effects and economic burdens because of poor indoor air quality; and
WHEREAS, maintaining clean, healthy air benefits all citizens; and
NOW, THEREFORE, as Governor of the State of North Dakota, I do hereby proclaim October 2005, HOME INDOOR AIR QUALITY MONTH in the state of North Dakota.
John Hoeven
Governor
Attest:
Alvin A. Jaeger
Secretary of State
http://www.governor.state.nd.us/proc/docs/2005/10/20051001.pdf