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Guiding Principles for Our Work
A Healthy Environment = A Healthy Community Process is just as important as results Partnerships are key
And Clean Water for All: Grassroots Groups Restore Watersheds, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
And Clean Water for All: Grassroots Groups Restore Watersheds, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
And Clean Water for All: Grassroots Groups Restore Watersheds, Communities & Health Presented By: NaTaki Osborne Jelks, MPH Georgia River Network Weekend for Rivers 2011 A Healthy Environment = A Healthy Community Process is
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THE FORGOTTEN CHATTAHOOCHEE
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THE WEST ATLANTA WATERSHED
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West Atlanta Environmental Hazards
Combined Sewer Overflow Outfall Facilities Sanitary Sewer Overflows Landfills Illegal Dumping Sites Wastewater Treatment Plants Incinerators CERCLA (Superfund) Hazardous Waste Sites Diesel Truck Stops Rail Yards Rock Quarries Concrete and Metal Recycling Facilities Dilapidated Housing Major Highways Car Repair/Maintenance Shops
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West Atlanta High Health Burden
Asthma and Other Respiratory Illnesses Lead Poisoning Cancer Diabetes Heart Disease Childhood obesity Lack of health insurance/under insurance Health viewed a function of multiple factors including overall urban ecology and cumulative exposures
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Proctor Creek is one of the most environmentally impaired creeks in metro Atlanta. This community is seeking to restore its vitality and stability by participating in much needed community cleanups.
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Our programs strengthens communities; augmenting existing skills w ith new skills that could move participants into emerging green job markets. Our environment and significant public health improvements w ill occur by the removal of trash and remediation of toxic
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values and the pride of our residents increase due to the restoration of the neighborhood by the residents! The Headw aters of Proctor Creek start in the communities of English Avenue and Vine City
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Persistent and pervasive poverty still limits many individuals to protect themselves from blight, illegal dumping, excessive trash accumulation and the inequitable sighting of industrial and other pollution sources.
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Proctor Creek Watershed Greensferry CSO Facility – Vacant Housing
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Greensferry CSO Outfall - Children Playing
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Pervasive Problems exist in neighborhoods near Proctor Creek Northw est Atlanta residents have been engaged in researching and documenting the existence and extent of environmental and public health hazards that exist in their community for some time…
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WAWA NEEDS YOUR HELP TO WIN $30K
VOTE FOR WAWA
www.rivernetwork.org/2011-millercoors-watershed-grants-contest OR www.wawaonline.org
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