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General Interest
Maria Martinez Recognized by Healthy Homes

The Healthy Homes Coalition provided a Partnership Award to Maria Martinez from the Roosevelt Park Neighborhood Association for her constant support and ongoing efforts to protect children from environmental health hazards in the home.

Lead News
City of GR Awarded $4.6 Million to Fix Homes for Lead

The City of Grand Rapids and Get the Lead Out! partners have been awarded $4.6 million in renewal funding to continue fixing homes to protect children from lead poisoning.  The Healthy Homes Coalition will receive approximately $100,000 each year for the next three years to support its CLEARCorps program, an important outreach strategy that educates parents and homesowners and connects them to resources.

General Interest
Now Hiring: AmeriCorps Members for 2009
The Healthy Homes Coalition is seeking applicants to fill four one-year, full-time AmeriCorps positions with our CLEARCorps program.  Spread the word!
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!
Lead Events
Hazard Reduction Committee (December 18)
Multi-agency committee meeting to discuss strategies for eliminating lead hazards in children's homes. Visitors welcome!
Lead Events
Outreach Committee (December 18)
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!
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Healthy Homes Coalition

Get the Lead Out! Partners

The following is a list of the organizations that have participated in the Get the Lead Out! collaborative or standing committee activities since January 2007:

Calvin College, Department of Nursing
Calvin College, Office of Community Engagement
The Cathedral of St. Andrew
Child and Family Resource Council
City of Grand Rapids, Community Development Department
City of Grand Rapids, Housing Rehabilitation Office
City of Grand Rapids, Neighborhood Improvement Department
City of Grand Rapids, Our Community's Children
Garfield Park Neighborhoods Association
Grand Rapids Housing Commission
Grand Valley State University, Kirkhof College of Nursing
Health Plan of Michigan
Home Repair Services
Lighthouse Communities
Kent County Health Department
Kent Regional 4-C
Michigan Family Resources - Head Start
Rental Property Owners Association of Kent County
Roosevelt Park Neighborhood Association
Spectrum Health
Strong Beginnings

 

To learn how your organization can get involved, contact the Healthy Homes Coalition at (616) 241-3300.

Support Healthy Homes Coalition

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!