The Rental Property Owners Association (RPOA), in collaboration with the Healthy Homes Coalition and the City of Grand Rapids, is holding a special seminar entitled "Protect Your Rental Properties from Lead Based Paint Liabilities" April 22 at 6:00pm. The seminar will be held at DeVos Place (room Monroe B) in Grand Rapids.
The seminar is being held in response to the new federal Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule that will go into effect that day, as well as the recent Federal lawsuit against two Grand Rapids landlords for non-compliance with federal housing regulations.
GRAND RAPIDS - A full-day training for nurses and other health professionals will be held at the Prince Conference Center at Calvin College. Come learn more about what you can do to help prevent childhood lead poisoning in our community!
6.5 contact hours for nurses pending with the Wisconsin Nurses Association.
Beginning April 2010, all renovators, remodelers and painters working in pre-1978 housing will be required to be an EPA-certified renovator trained in lead safe work practices. This requirement will apply to all renovation projects, not just lead abatement. Effected trades include remodelers, renovators, window replacement workers, painters, electricians, plumbers, and any other trades that disturb painted surfaces during the course of their work. Landlords who make repairs themselves will also be required to have this certification.
Since 2001, the Get the Lead Out! Collaborative has reduced the incidence of childhood lead poisoning in Kent County more than 70 percent! Won't you join us in eliminating lead once and for all?
Get the Lead Out! is the Grand Rapids community's campaign to end childhood lead poisoning. The Get the Lead Out! Collaborative is facilitated by the Healthy Homes Coalition and includes nearly two dozen member organizations.
The Collaborative meets the first Wednesday of every other month to advance the work of its Strategic Plan. Standing and ad hoc committees also meet regularly. Healthy Homes encourages any and all individuals and organizations working to end childhood lead poisoning in the Grand Rapids community to participate in these meetings.
Our strategies are five: Where do you fit in?
- Children's homes are lead safe.
- The community understands the causes of childhood lead poisoning and how to protect our children.
- Community leaders make decisions that protect children from lead poisoning.
- All children 0-5 years of age are assessed for lead risk and receive appropriate testing and treatment.
- Get the Lead Out! activities are financially sustainable through 2010.
To learn more about how you and your organization can join us, contact the Healthy Homes Coalition at (616) 241-3300. Or visit one of the following pages:
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!
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