"A ten-month old baby is at the DeVos Children’s Hospital after a severe case of lead poisoning that was discovered last week in Grand Rapids, " according to FOX-17 reporter Carl Apple. The Healthy Homes Coalition worked with Carl to get this story out, hoping to alert the community to the fact that lead poisoning is still a very real and present danger in Grand Rapids.
The CareSource Foundation recently awarded $7,500 to the Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan to underwrite the cost of teaching parents how to check their homes for lead hazards. It is anticipated that more than 100 families will be able to benefit from this service.
Healthy Homes is working with homeowners to test more than 100 homes for radon during the national Radon Action Month. Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer after tobacco smoke. Its presence in homes can easily be detected through a simple test kit.
Paul received his BA from Calvin College in 1987, majoring in Communications and Philosophy. He also has a post-baccalaureate degree in Secondary Education, English minor. Before working in the healthy homes field, Paul was a community organizer in Grand Rapids. Afterwards, he took a six month sabbatical and walked from Georgia to Maine, and now he relieves his stress in the summer months by tending a 2,000 square foot veggie garden.
paul@healthyhomescoalition.org
(616) 241-3300 x301
Courtney is a graduate from Aquinas College, where she studied Spanish and Environmental Studies. She spent her early years living by the ocean and has been a beach bum ever since. She hopes to someday make it back to the pristine beaches of Costa Rica where she lived for four months studying Latin American culture and tropical ecology, but until then enjoys spending her summer days at Lake Michigan with her daughter, Tanis. When not at the beach, Courtney can be found hanging out in Eastown or at local music and art festivals.
courtney@healthyhomescoalition.org
(616) 241-3300 x302
Chris received his Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Grand Valley State University in 2009. Since then, he has been working and volunteering for community organizations in Grand Rapids that focus on eliminating issues of poverty. Chris is the resident geek and loves spending his free time playing boardgames with a few friends or watching science fiction movies. You might find him at local art shows or seeing a film at the Wealthy Street Theater.
chris@healthyhomescoalition.org
(616) 241-3300 x306
Betsy graduated from Western Michigan University with a teaching certificate and triple minor in Art, English, and Elementary Education. After teaching in New Orleans, Betsy returned to Grand Rapids to attend Kendall College of Art and Design. She graduated with a degree in Graphic Design and was recruited by Hallmark Cards. Presently, Betsy enjoys reading old books, viewing foreign films, tending a large garden, obeying her three cats, and dreaming of the moment when she can move into a tiny house. To this day, Mighty Mouse remains her favorite super hero.
betsy@healthyhomescoalition.org
(616) 241-3300 x305
Brittany received her BS in Public and Nonprofit Administration with an emphasis on Community Development from Grand Valley State University and studied photography at the University of the Nations in Kona Hawaii. Brittany loves to travel and has spent time overseas in Africa and Europe. Although she enjoys traveling, her heart is in Grand Rapids. Passionate about helping to end homelessness, Brittany volunteers at Heartside Ministry, and is excited to be working as the Volunteer Coordinator for the Healthy Homes Coalition!
brittany@healthyhomescoalition.org
(616) 241-3300 x304
Antonio Taylor, Hazard Control Technician
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