The Allegheny County Health Department is sponsoring its ninth annual environmental poster contest for students in grades 6-8 with the theme of “Global Warming.”

The deadline for entries is February 22. Winners will be announced in conjunction with Earth Day celebrations next April.

The goal of the contest is to help students learn about the causes, effects and possible solutions to climate change.

For additional information, please call the Allegheny County Health Department at 412-687-ACHD or send email to: Jayme Graham at jgraham@achd.net .

11/16/2007