THE AMERICAN RESTROOM ASSOCIATION

American Restroom member Jasmine Schmidt appearing on the ABC World News with Peter Jennings at the World Toilet Summit in Beijing China. Jasmine was there to present the Code and Practice of Toilets in the United States
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World Toilet Summit: A Flush of Excitement
New American Group Wants Public Restrooms Rated

WASHINGTON POST

Public Restroom Initiative
Robert Brubaker July 6, 2002

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NPR Station WAMU coverage of ARA

'All Things Considered'
'All Things Considered' coverage of the ARA's attendance at World Toilet Organization conference in Beijing

Mr. DAVID KING : I'm David King. I'm involved with the North American Restroom Association. ...

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Our own Mary Coakley was honored in San Diego City Hall and was officially declared Kellogg Park Day. Mary was recognized for her accomplishment in having led the design, construction and landscaping of the new restroom facility at Kellogg Park in La Jolla, CA.
September 19, 2005 fast fwd 16:00

and from the Russian TV

Так, например, члены Североамериканской ассоциации туалетов (North American Restroom Association, NARA), озабоченные ситуацией с чистотой уборных в США, планируют устроить обмен опытом с японскими коллегами. Они хотят перенять практику

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Dave Barry's take on the
2004 World Toilet Summit
Washington Post 11/14/04

WALL STREET JOURNAL

Project CLEAN / Tom Keating PhD
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Looking for Relief / Steve Soifer PhD

Lower East Side Restroom Could Become Tourism Center

PUBLIC AWARENESS EVENTS!

German Toilet Organizations's

Where Would You Hide?

NYC's Saatchi & Saatchi
Cardboard Cut-out Campaign

Portland's PHLUSH Initiative

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MOVIES

Griefilm Inc's 'Flush! or how I learned to stop worrying and love the toilet'
Toronto, Canada (January 9, 2006)
Griefilm is excited and pleased to announce its latest feature film production, the satirical documentary:

Garden Thieves Picture's 'Toilet'
Explore the idea that public restrooms in America are missing, obsolete, not funded, non-existent.
Filming Starts

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LETTERS

... Despite improvements that have surfaced in various locales nationwide, Anthony doesn't expect to see dramatic changes in public-restroom design anytime soon. In part, that's because public-restroom users aren't an organized or politically powerful constituency -- unlike those who lobbied for accommodations through the Americans With Disabilities Act. Before real change can occur, she said, architects need to speak out, and legislators must draft laws

...From Architecture Professor Kathryn Anthony, PhD University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 'Authors advocate more and better women's restrooms in public facilities' Public release date: 31-Aug-2004

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If you think public restrooms in America stink, you're not alone. A new group, the North American Restroom Association, is fighting for better bathrooms -- and more of them. "The truth is, our country is far behind when it comes to public bathroom rights," says NARA co-founder Steven Soifer, a professor of social work at the University of Maryland. "In places like Japan, there are public groups that make sure there are cleaner, safer toilets in shopping centers, bus stations and airports. Why can't we have an advocate group like that in America to steer people away from nightmarish situations?" ,...

From: New American Group Wants Public Restrooms Rated Buck Wolf entertainment producer, ABC News 11/16/04

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It's archaic, disgusting and gross to have to use one's hands to flush a toilet even in one's home. Please bring the world up to date with only a foot operated flushing device. This too, will inspire more people to flush and save all the extra paper used to cover the handle prior to flushing. Further, urinals should be available with a fly or spot emblazoned on the back wall. This will provide a target for men to help improve their aim. Thank you, Mother of Movers and Shakers

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My daughter works for Johnson & Johnson. She was told that a flush can project up to 40 feet in the air! Therefore should not ALL toilets have a cover on them with directions to CLOSE the lid before flushing? Most public toilets do not! That is scary with all the diseases that seem to mysteriously develop. Thank you for providing a way to communicate my concerns. I hope that the World Toilet Convention continues to "move" people in the right direction! (Okay...a little joke is unavoidable here..I read about your convention in the Dave Barry newspaper column.) Have a great day! . -Marian