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PORTLAND - Indoor mold that can cause health problems for occupants of a home, school or commercial structure will be the focus of a meeting Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 8 and 9, at the Airport Holiday Inn in Portland.

"Mold in Buildings: Prevention, Assessment and Resolution" is the title of the third annual conference on the topic, sponsored by the American Lung Association of Oregon and the Oregon State University Extension Service.

The conference will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 8 and from 7:45 a.m. until noon on Oct. 9. Featured speakers will include George Tsongas, a professor emeritus of mechanical engineering at Portland State University, and Dr. Emil J. Bardana, Jr., a professor in the Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology at the Oregon Health Sciences University.

Pat Aune, a faculty member in OSU's Multnomah County Extension Office and one of the meeting's organizers and presenters, said participants will learn how to identify mold problems, what is known about the health effects of mold exposure, and how to identify and correct conditions that promote mold growth in buildings. Target audiences, Aune said, include builders, remodelers, architects, building inspectors and appraisers, apartment owners and managers, housing authority workers, school officials and maintenance personnel, public health educators, real estate agents, environmental consultants, homeowners and other interested citizens.

Registration is $45 for Oct. 8, $35 for Oct. 9 or $70 for both days. Lunch on Tuesday, Oct. 8, is included in the registration charge. Payment can be made with a check payable to the American Lung Association of Oregon, or with a VISA or Mastercard.

To ask questions about how to register for the conference, or about the program, call the American Lung Association of Oregon at 503-924-4094, Ext. 17.

The registration mailing address: Mold In Buildings Conference, American Lung Association of Oregon, 7420 SW Bridgeport Road, Suite 200, Tigard, OR 97224-7790.