"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.

The Healthy Homes Coalition is centrally located near the corner of Franklin and Eastern on the southeast side of Grand Rapids. Our general office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
742 Franklin Street, SE
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49507-1307
PHONE(616) 241-3300
FAX(616) 241-3327
EMAILinfo@healthyhomescoalition.org
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Parking is available in the lot to the east of our building. Click here for a map to our office.
From the North (Cadillac, Traverse City): Take US-131 south to Franklin Street (Exit 83-B). Turn left on Franklin and proceed 1.3 miles to Healthy Homes.
From the South (Kalamazoo): Take US-131 north to Franklin Street (Exit 83-B). Turn right on Franklin and proceed 1.1 miles to Healthy Homes.
From the Southwest (Chicago, Benton Harbor, Holland): Take I-196 east toward Grand Rapids to US-131 (Exit 77-B). Follow US-131 south for 1.8 miles to Franklin Street (Exit 83-B). Turn left on Franklin and proceed 1.3 miles to Healthy Homes.
From the Northwest (Muskegon): Take I-96 east toward Grand Rapids to US-131 (Exit 31-A). Follow US-131 south for 5.1 miles to Franklin Street (Exit 83-B). Turn left on Franklin and proceed 1.3 miles to Healthy Homes.
From the East (Lansing, Detroit): Take I-96 west toward Grand Rapids. Exit onto I-196 west (Downtown Grand Rapids, Holland). Take I-196 west to US-131 (Exit 77-B). Follow US-131 south for 1.8 miles to Franklin Street (Exit 83-B). Turn left on Franklin and proceed 1.3 miles to Healthy Homes.
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!


