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CORVALLIS, Ore. – A community workshop on “Healthy Air – Healthy Homes” will be held Tuesday, Jan. 29, at the meeting room of the Corvallis Public Library.

The event, sponsored by the Environmental Health Sciences Center at Oregon State University, will offer area residents an opportunity to learn about air quality hazards commonly found in homes, such as mold, carbon monoxide, and harmful chemicals. It will begin with refreshments at 5:30 p.m., and a workshop and activities from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The presentation is free and open to the public and will focus on low-cost, simple changes people can take to improve the air in their homes.

“This will help inform people about sources of air hazards in the home and the health problems, such as asthma and allergies, which can be related to them,” said Sandra Uesugi, program coordinator of community outreach for the Environmental Health Sciences Center. “It’s a fun and casual presentation, and everyone will receive a guide and resources to take home.”

More information on the event can be found online at http://www.ehsc.orst.edu/outreach, or by calling 541-737-8105. The Corvallis Public Library is at 645 N.W. Monroe Ave.

The program is funded in part by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the HOPE Partnership.