Legionella Conference

Presented by NSF Health Sciences and NEHA

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Do you want to attend the conference but think you will miss a part or all of the #Legionella Conference Special Session? No worries! Once registered, you will be able to access the event until April 10th, 30 days after the conference.

Register now: https://t.co/oLIzZMdyqt

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In the latest HVAC/P issue, Chris Boyd shares steps and strategies focused on reducing #legionella outbreaks from over 600 thought leaders who attended the Legionella Conference Special Session: https://t.co/d1uPSPraxT

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"Until we start to have a national conversation that drinking water needs to be managed in a safe way from the source to the tap, we're going to have this really significant gap," said Chris Boyd of @water_nsf. #legionella #commercialwater

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Thanks so much to all our wonderful speakers and moderators for making this special session possible!

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Announcing the new date for the annual Legionella Conference!

Join us again later this year as we focus on how we can work toward safer health care facilities: https://t.co/9MK38TpNJv

#lc2021 #water #waterborne #pathogens #watersafety #watermanagement #healthcare

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Special thank you to all our sponsors for supporting our very first virtual session of the #Legionella Conference!

@georgfischer , @LuminUltra, @hydrosense, @Nalco_News, @IDEXX @nephrosinc, #Sanipur, @AerobiologyLabs , #WCC, @QLaboratories, and @Groveware

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Did you know? Attendees of the Legionella Conference Special Session can earn 18 @nehaorg CE credits by attending the full session.

How to claim them:
https://t.co/ll0v1XUtrX

#water #waterborne #pathogens #watersafety #watermanagement #publichealth #covid19 #pandemic

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Thank you to everyone for supporting the #Legionella Conference Special Session!

Although the session might be over, the conversations and collaboration between stakeholders doesn't have to be. By working together, we can help to reduce Legionella risk everywhere.

#LC2021

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Our final live panel is in session!

They are speaking about emergency response/management of water systems during global crises and brings together experts Dr. Susanne Lee, Dr. Michele Prevost, Chris Boyd, Steve Deem, Jeff Moffat and Dr. Dave Dyjack and moderator John Shiffman.

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In a few minutes, our live panel is being moderated by Pulitzer Prize nominee, John Shiffman! He is an investigative reporter with @Reuters and was one of the first journalists to report on the risk of #Legionella growth within stagnant water.

Learn more: https://t.co/5rfs3rgvAX

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Can recommissioning after extended shutdown of large buildings control Legionella?

Dr. Michele Prevost @michele_prevost from Polytechnique Montréal dived into this question as she discussed her phased study of a sports complex in periods of water stagnation.

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Martin Zartarian and Rachel Cicigline just joined us from the
@HealthNYGov !

They walked us through NY state templates, guidance and solutions to implement effective water management plans that adhere to state regulations.

Resources: https://t.co/hqOpwfaXuH

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How to minimize aerosolization, corrosion, scale and biofilm? It comes down to plumbing fixture selection, equipment selection/sizing, and piping material selection, said Greg Swafford of GF Piping at @Legionella_Conf. Great, actionable info for building designers.

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Have you participated in the chat rooms or stopped by the exhibitor hall? Get in your last round of visits and chatting today!

Access the conference: https://t.co/Qv7MGn18yb

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It is Day 2 of the special session! Start your day by checking out the exhibit hall, open all day. The main hours are now until 11:10 am.

@georgfischer , @LuminUltra @hydrosense @Nalco_News @IDEXX @nephrosinc #Sanipur, @AerobiologyLabs , #WCC, @QLaboratories, and @Groveware

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Today, we learned about the risks of #Legionnaires’ disease and the tools available to help prevent injury from it. Commander Jasen Kunz noted that we can be the changemakers to reduce the risk. So, how will you be part of the change?

Tomorrow’s agenda: https://t.co/rtjBEUk408

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Great actionable information at @Water_NSF Legionella Conference Special Session. Review the 8 steps to minimize Legionella risk before your business or building reopens:

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Our first panel of the conference brought together a diverse set of panelists Mandy Cawby, Kelley Dearing Smith, Dr Richard Bentham, and Dr. William Rhoads to address the intersection of distribution and building water systems.

Learn more: https://t.co/oLIzZMdyqt

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Steve Deem from the @WADeptHealth just spoke!

He pointed out that shock chlorination can be a great method to address high Legionella levels (once you've done the testing of course).

Access the great resources he mentioned: https://t.co/I51PEKh32Q

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Dr. William Rhoads covered “Responding to Water Stagnation in Buildings with Reduced Water Use.”

In the Q&A, he discussed that building owners/managers should find out what type disinfectant residual is being supplied to their buildings to best tackle stagnation.

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Our keynote speakers from the @CDCgov, Elizabeth Hannapel and Commander Jasen Kunz, addressed the COVID-19 Pandemic: Testing the Resiliency of Legionnaires’ Disease Prevention.

Access the CDC #Legionella control toolkit: https://t.co/Da3JmxhWnp