Las Vegas Community Presentation: CLEAN THE AIR: How You Can Help Reduce Ozone and Wildfire Smoke Impacts

April 18th, 2022

This free community event will feature speakers from the American Lung Association in Nevada, Clark County Department of Environment and Sustainability, and the University of Nevada, Reno Extension's Living With Fire Program. Three 15 minute presentations will be followed by a Q&A session for the audience. Appetizers will be provided. Learn more below.


REGISTER:

WHEN?

Tuesday, May 3
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Presentation starts at 6:00 p.m.

WHERE?

University of Nevada, Reno Extension
8050 Paradise Road, Suite 100
Las Vegas, NV 89123

TOPICS & SPEAKERS:

  • Opening Remarks
    Megan Kay, Outreach Coordinator, Living With Fire Program
  • Ozone
    Kevin MacDonald, Public Information Administrator
    Clark County Department of Environment and Sustainability
  • Wildfire Smoke Impacts
    Melissa Ramos, Manager of Advocacy and Clean Air
    American Lung Association in Nevada
  • How to Reduce the Health Impacts of Wildfire Smoke
    Megan Kay, Outreach Coordinator, Living With Fire Program
  • Question and Answer Session

If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this event, please contact Paul Lessick, Civil Rights & Compliance Coordinator, at least 14 days prior to the scheduled event at 702-257-5577 or plessick@unr.edu

 

Funding for this event was made possible from NV Energy with additional support from the Bureau of Land Management – Nevada State office, Nevada Division of Forestry and U.S. Forest Service in cooperation with University of Nevada, Reno Extension.

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