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Non-Profit Spotlight | Kentuckiana Air Education

Company Name: KAIRE (Kentuckiana Air Education)
Address: 701 West Ormsby Ave., Suite 303
City/State/Zip: Louisville, KY 40203-3137
Business Phone: (502) 574-6472
Website: helptheair.org
Contact Person: Dee Lynch
Contact Title: Community Outreach Coordinator
Contact Email: dee.lynch@louisvilleky.gov 

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Agency Mission Statement or Description: KAIRE's primary goal is to increase public awareness of the impact individual choices can have on local air quality.

Year established: 2001

Counties/regions serviced: 5 (Clark and Floyd in Indiana; Bullitt, Oldham and Jefferson in Kentucky)

Focus areas: KAIRE raises awareness of the health effects of poor air quality and builds community involvement by encouraging the people of Kentuckiana to make air-friendly choices in their daily lives.

Impact in community: Encouraging air-friendly behaviors like being Idle Free and keeping your vehicle well maintained help everyone breathe easier, but especially people with asthma or other breathing problems.

Volunteer Opportunities: Sign up to receive Air Quality Alerts on days air pollution is higher than it should be.

How 1si members can help your organization: Contact us about Idle Free policies, signage and resources to make your community and your fleet Idle Free.