#59 - Plum Stone: Addressing Indoor Air Quality

In this episode, I sit down with Plum Stone, founder of the Safer Air Project in Australia, to discuss the critical issue of indoor air quality and its impact on those with chronic health conditions.

Plum, a policy and public affairs professional, has dedicated her career to advocating for better health policies, particularly for those affected by cancer and other chronic illnesses.

Her personal experiences, coupled with her professional expertise, have led her to recognise the urgent need for improved air quality standards in our schools, workplaces, and healthcare facilities.

We delve into the challenges faced by individuals with chronic health conditions, especially in the wake of the pandemic, and how poor indoor air quality can exacerbate their health issues.

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Thanks again to our guest Plum Stone
➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/plum-victoria-stone-30188620/

➡️ https://www.saferairproject.com/

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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:16 - Guest Introduction: Plum Stone
00:00:47 - The Safer Air Project
00:00:57 - Impact of Poor Indoor Air Quality
00:01:34 - Access and Inclusion in Built Environment
00:02:04 - Conversation with Plum Stone
00:02:38 - Plum's Journey to Founding Safer Air Project
00:02:50 - Plum's Personal Experience with Health Challenges
00:04:14 - Impact of COVID-19 on Plum's Family
00:05:10 - Plum's Health Post-COVID Infection
00:08:04 - Understanding Airborne Transmission of Diseases
00:10:11 - Challenges in Making Air Safe
00:11:27 - Impact of Airborne Diseases on Chronic Illness
00:13:36 - The Formation of Safer Air Project
00:15:31 - Accessibility and Inclusion in Schools
00:16:22 - The Global Move On from COVID
00:17:12 - The Built Environment and Accessibility
00:18:35 - The Risk of Infection in the Built Environment
00:19:35 - The Impact of Freedom Day
00:20:32 - Returning to Australia and Facing Similar Challenges
00:22:40 - The Persistence for Air Quality Improvement
00:23:28 - Advocacy for HEPA Filters in Schools
00:24:39 - The Struggle for HEPA Filters in Primary Schools
00:27:56 - The Accessibility Issue in Schools
00:28:24 - The Unacceptable Risk of School Buses
00:29:40 - The Realization of Accessibility and Inclusion
00:30:37 - The Impact on Work and Education
00:31:18 - The Real-World Impact of Airborne Transmission
00:32:33 - Air Quality as an Accessibility Issue
00:34:47 - The Formation of Safer Air Project
00:38:12 - Understanding the Australian Disability Discrimination Act
00:39:41 - The Role of Indoor Air Quality in Accessibility
00:40:13 - The Risk of Poor Air Quality in Public Spaces
00:41:49 - The Othering of People with Chronic Health Conditions
00:42:24 - The Need for Improved Indoor Air Quality Standards
00:44:14 - The Importance of Not Leaving People Behind
00:45:10 - The Risk in the Built Environment
00:46:56 - The Potential Impact of Improved Indoor Air Quality
00:49:32 - The Role of Imbiate in Promoting Healthy Indoor Spaces
00:51:22 - The Safer Air Project: A Report and Its Impact
00:56:50 - The Safer Air Project's Community Support Program
00:58:44 - The Invisible Inclusion Program:
01:01:28 - The Future of the Safer Air Project
01:02:37 - The Financial Impact of Accessibility
01:03:35 - The Competitive Advantage of Air Quality
01:04:24 - The Importance of Indoor Air Quality in Daycares
01:05:38 - The Role of Air Quality in Building Resilience
01:06:54 - The Game Plan for Improved Indoor Air Quality
01:08:07 - The Importance of Indoor Air Quality in Schools
01:09:53 - The Urgency of Improving Air Quality in Healthcare Settings
01:14:10 - The Impact of Airborne Infections in Healthcare Settings
01:18:02 - The Importance of Masks and Air Quality
01:19:06 - The Invisible Threat of Radon
01:21:05 - The Impact of Poor Air Quality on Individuals
01:24:09 - The Struggle for Accessibility and Inclusion
01:28:21 - The Invisible Inclusion Program

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