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Pesticides in Indy Homes:  Use and Misuse Workshop

Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Ashantii Ballroom, 1529 Alabama St., Indianapolis, IN

 

A FREE Workshop to Reduce the Risks Posed by Pests and Pesticides in Indianapolis Housing for Property Managers, Pesticide Retailers and Applicators, Gardeners, Concerned Citizens, Neighborhood Leaders, and Safe Housing Advocates

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Questions you will have answered:

  •      Is my favorite store giving me safe and legal advice on pesticides?

  •     What should I do about the arsenic on treated lumber near my garden or in the kids’ playset?

  •      How do I tell if a pesticide is EPA-approved?  Photo of insectide illegally sold in Indianapolis.

  •      Do cockroaches cause asthma?

  •     Will my kids’ school tell me if insects are present or when pesticides are used?

  •     Should I be worried about West Nile Virus?

  •     How can I keep ants out of my home?

  •    Who is responsible for pest control — my landlord or me?

For more information call Monica Dougherty at 317-925-4647 or at mikamoni@yahoo.com or Tom Neltner at 317-442-3973 or mccabe@ikecoalition.org

Agenda

Photo of an Insecticide Illegally Sold in Indianapolis.

This workshop made possible thanks to an Urban Pesticide Initiative Grant from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Region V.