Healthy Homes Coalition
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Carbon Monoxide News
Free Carbon Monoxide Detectors
FREE Carbon Monoxide Detectors for families with children. Intake starts July 1, 2008!
Lead Events
Get the Lead Out! Collaborative Meeting (September 3)
Grand Rapids Coalition meets to discuss local strategies for ending childhood lead poisoning.
Lead Events
Lead-Safe Work Practices (September 8 & 15)

Grand Rapids - EPA-approved curriculum teaches homeowners, landlords, maintenance staff, and remodelers how to work lead-safe. (must attend both dates).

Lead Events
Hazard Reduction Committee (September 24)
Multi-agency committee meeting to discuss strategies for eliminating lead hazards in children's homes. Visitors welcome!
Lead Events
Lead-Safe Work Practices (September 25)

Kalamazoo - EPA-approved curriculum teaches homeowners, landlords, maintenance staff, and remodelers how to work lead-safe.

Lead Events
Outreach Committee (September 25)
Multi-agency committee meeting to discuss strategies educating parents, professionals and the community about childhood lead poisoning prevention. Also to discuss strategies for getting blood lead testing rates up. Visitors welcome!
Radon Events
Free Radon Testing
FREE Radon Testing Begins October 15.
Lead Events
Hazard Reduction Committee (October 22)
Multi-agency committee meeting to discuss strategies for eliminating lead hazards in children's homes. Visitors welcome!
Lead Events
Outreach Committee (October 23)
Multi-agency committee meeting to discuss strategies educating parents, professionals and the community about childhood lead poisoning prevention. Also to discuss strategies for getting blood lead testing rates up. Visitors welcome!
Lead Events
Get the Lead Out! Collaborative Meeting (November 5)
Grand Rapids Coalition meets to discuss local strategies for ending childhood lead poisoning.
Lead Events
Lead-Safe Work Practices (November 18)

Kalamazoo - EPA-approved curriculum teaches homeowners, landlords, maintenance staff, and remodelers how to work lead-safe.

Lead Events
Hazard Reduction Committee (November 19)
Multi-agency committee meeting to discuss strategies for eliminating lead hazards in children's homes. Visitors welcome!
Lead Events
Outreach Committee (November 20)
Multi-agency committee meeting to discuss strategies educating parents, professionals and the community about childhood lead poisoning prevention. Also to discuss strategies for getting blood lead testing rates up. Visitors welcome!
More news and events!

Healthy Homes Coalition

Our Board of Directors

Bill Butts - Treasurer (2009)
Accountant, City of Grand Rapids

Todd Cross (2009)

Owner, Cross Contracting

Jeremey DeRoo, MPA (2008)
Director of Operations, Lighthouse Communities

Joan Dyer, MPA - Secretary (2009)
Community Nursing Program Supervisor, Kent County Health Department

Lynn Heemstra - President (2008)
Executive Director, Our Community's Children

Gail Gunst Heffner, PhD - Vice President (2008)
Director of Community Engagement, Calvin College

Brian Judge, MD (2008)

Toxicologist, Spectrum Health

 

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Making sure children grow up in homes that are healthy and safe is everyone’s job!  The Healthy Homes Coalition is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Learn more about specific ways you can help protect children. Connect with us today!