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GR Baby Sent to Hospital with Lead Poisoning

"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.

CareSource Prevents Lead Poisoning

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.



For Homeowners 2012

Currently, the City of Grand Rapids does not have funding available for the Get the Lead Out! Program - a home-repair program with financial assistance to make homes and properties lead-safe.  Though, the City of Grand Rapids, and program partners, are actively seeking renewal funding from the U.S. Department of Urban Development (HUD) to continue the Get the Lead Out! Program.

In the meantime, there are many resources available in West Michigan for homeowners looking to repair pre-1978 homes. If you are a homeowner looking to repair your own, pre-1978 home, even if your project isn't centered around repairing paint, and you disturb paint in any project, you must work lead-safe to protect children from irreversible lead poisoning. If you decide to hire contractors to complete the work, the contractors must be certified under the Environmental Protection Agency's Renovation Repair and Painting Rule.

Please visit the Homeowner Resources to view or download our Pre-1978 Home Repair Guide Booklet for additional options and resources, and follow links below for a do-it-yourself video and field guide with instructions on how to work lead-safe.

HUD's Lead Paint Safety Field Guide for Painting, Home Maintenance, and Renovation Work

Don't Spread Lead Video Part 1/2

Don't Spread Lead Video Part 2/2

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