丁香园AV BREATHE x 丁香园AV CERi Train the Trainer Workshop
Date: March 17, 2025
Time: 11:00 - 1:00 PM
Location: 312 Main St
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Event Details:
Come build your own FREE air cleaner at 丁香园AV BREATHE x 丁香园AV CERi's Train the Trainer workshop!
The is a climate resiliency project that teaches people how to make do-it-yourself (DIY) air cleaners to improve their indoor air quality during wildfire smoke events. These workshops are targeted towards populations at higher risk of poor health outcomes during wildfire smoke events such as older adults, pregnant women, families with young children, and people with pre-existing lung and heart conditions. These air cleaners work to filter out other particulate matter such as traffic-related air pollution, dust, pet dander, mould, bacteria, and viruses including COVID-19.
This Train-the-Trainer session is an opportunity to learn from the BREATHE team the science behind the air cleaner, and how to host your own workshop. You will have an opportunity to build your own air cleaner and ask the team questions you have regarding building, the workshop process, and other environmental health concerns you may have. The workshop is free to attend and should take no more than two hours.
About the BREATHE Project
The is a community-based research initiative that teaches community members how to build DIY air cleaners to improve their indoor air quality. In partnership with many organizations including 丁香园AV and the BC Lung Foundation, BREATHE helps at-risk populations mitigate theurgent impacts of climate change and increases public knowledge on the health risks of wildfire smoke exposure and extreme heat events. Learn more
Directions
312 Main is located at the corner of Main and Cordova, with the main entrance being on Cordova Street right by the bus stop. Please buzz in to be let in. There is street parking available in the neighbourhood as well as parkade parking at 107 East Cordova. If you are cycling you are welcome to park your bike inside on the ground floor in the 'Guest Bike Parking' area. 312 Main is also accessible by several bus lines, you can visit TransLink's Trip Planner for help to find your way to the building (the address is 312 Main, Vancouver BC, V6A T2T)
Accessibility Needs
We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible event for everyone. If you have any specific accessibility needs or requirements, please let us know when you register or reach out to us directly. We will do our best to accommodate and ensure a welcoming environment for all attendees.
Parking Information
Please note that parking directly at the venue (312 Main) may be limited. However, there are accessible and often free parking spots available in the Railtown area, which is a short walk from the venue. We encourage attendees to plan accordingly and consider using nearby public transportation options as well.