"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.
The Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning in Rochester, NY has released a "Lead Awareness for Parents" video on YouTube. This ten-minute program provides an overview on lead hazards, highlights the importance of getting children tested, demonstrates how to clean hands and toys, identifies interim lead controls and lead-safe working practices, provides nutritional information to combat lead poisoning, and lists additional local and national resources.
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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