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Darlene Hooley: asthma is now the number one reason that children miss school, the number one reason for absenteeism in our schools…

On the recordOctober 28, 2000
asthma is now the number one reason that children miss school, the number one reason for absenteeism in our schools today. That is directly related to what the gentleman was just talking about; it is our air and whether or not it is clean air or dirty air.
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Darlene Hooley
Oregon

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Discussing the impact of air quality on children's health and school absenteeism.

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