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Are Moldy Schools Destroying Our Kids?
By Dr GW Graham, Sat Dec 10th
Are Moldy Schools Destroying Our Kids? Mold is a big issue these days. One reason is the damage it doesto lungs and immune systems. And who does it damage the most?Kids and senior citizens. Well, let's just talk about kids right now. And let's narrow ourconversation to the school systems. Why? Because kids spend upto 8 hours a day there, breathing in whatever is floating aroundin the air.
To see the kinds of illnesses mold can cause, visit the moldpeople at http://www.tennesseemold.com Let's talk about schools now. Every year, somewhere in the USA schools are being closed downbecause of mold. Why are so many schools moldy? The main cause of any mold problem is ultimately water.Something is too wet. Now if a building floods, we just dry it out and that usuallystops mold from growing, right? Well, if you get the buildingtotally dry within 48 hours the answer is yes. That's the timeit takes for most mold spores to start growing actual moldcolonies. Most of the time it takes bureaucrats 48 hours to findout there has been a flood. Then there are committees to decidehow to dry the building. And then there are bids to get thelowest cost. So drying isn't enough. Takes too long. Mold is growing and itcan continue to grow after the building is dried. All it needsnow is moisture in the air. Speaking of air, we also have to consider air conditioners. Mostschools use air conditioners that are bought cheap andmaintained
by the lowest bidder.. Air conditioners that aren'tmaintained properly sweat and the moisture can cause mold growth. Also associated with maintenance is changing air filters. Manytimes this isn't done due to school budgets. Filters cost money.Not a lot of money, but money. Some schools don't change thereA/C filters until someone from the state comes to inspect. Then there are carpets. Carpets are moldy. Kids spill food,milk, and glue onto carpets. They throw up on carpets. Thesethings feed mold. Teachers make kids sleep on the floor at naptime.Their faces are pressed into the moldy carpets. Results:sick kids. But the ultimate reason for moldy schools is politics. Thisapplies to everything mentioned above, ie carpets, filters anddrying. Schools have to report to taxpayers. That's YOU. If a schoolboard member says to you the taxpayer, "We can spend the moneyon books, football uniforms or healthy air." What are you goingto say? Most people want things they can see and touch and pointto. So if you want healthy kids with strong lungs and good immunesystems, the responsibility is in your hands. Go to school boardmeetings, talk to the radio and tv stations.If you needammunition, tell the politicians that mold free schools win moregames in sports. Championship teams are something that can bepointed to like books.
About the author:For 30 years, Dr Graham has been helping people treat andprevent disease by showing them how to live in a cleanenvironment. http://tennesseemold.com/ebooks.shtmlDrGraham@themoldlab.com http://www.GrandPaGraham.com for freenewsletter
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