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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.

Radon Events
Free Radon Testing
FREE Radon Testing Begins October 15.
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!


Healthy Homes Coalition

News and Events

Post Date: 05/06/08 | Category: Radon Events

Free Radon Testing

FREE Radon Testing Begins October 15.
FREE test kits are available October 15, 2008 through March 31, 2009 to families who meet the following qualifications:
  • Own their own home
  • Live in the City of Grand Rapids
  • Are low income (at or below 80% of area median income)
  • Have a child age five or younger or a pregnant woman living in the home.

To get your home tested, 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!