Oregon Air Quality Guide for Children and Youth
Provided by: Oregon Health Authority|Published on: August 29, 2026
Grades: K-12
Type: Articles/Websites
Subjects: Health
Authors: Oregon Health Authority
Region: Oregon
Languages: English
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Synopsis
- This guide helps adults protect children and youth from fine particle air pollution by matching outdoor activity decisions to the Air Quality Index.
- It provides recommendations by activity duration for recess, sports, camps, and field trips, and explains why children are more sensitive and what symptoms of exposure to watch for.
Teaching Materials
Options for Action:
- Use this decision-making tool to guide the development of family and staff-facing policies regarding outdoor activities.
- Share this resource with your school community during low air quality events, such as wildfires, to keep kids safe and prevent health conditions (note that it is available in other languages upon request).
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Sustainable Development Goals Connections:
- This resource can be used to make connections to Sustainable Development Goal 3, Good Health and Well-being, and Sustainable Development Goal 13, Climate Action.
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