Lead Poisoning
Federal government awards millions to Kent County, Grand Rapids for lead hazard removal
by (allisondonahue)
Submitted 11-03-2023 under NEWS
Half the houses in Grand Rapids were built before the 1978 federal ban on lead-based paint, leading to a higher proportion of children under six years old with elevated blood lead levels (EBLL) in Kent County, city and county officials said Tuesday...
Our Kitchen Table awarded $75,000 grant to address child lead exposure through gardening
by (OKT)
Submitted 10-04-2018 under NONPROFITS
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) awarded Our Kitchen Table (OKT) a 2018 Child Lead Exposure Elimination Innovation Grant in the amount of $75,000.00. OKT is leveraging the funding to reduce the likelihood of lead...
The Healthy Homes Coalition works to keep children's housing safe
by (GRTV)
Submitted 11-13-2015 under NONPROFITS
Asthma is a common, chronic condition in our community, affecting 1 of out 10 kids in Grand Rapids. While asthma is partially caused by genetics, environmental factors in your home can also trigger asthma. “If the air in that house where the...
Avelycia Ortiz comparte de como el envenenamiento por plomo le afectó
by (Elevating Voices)
Submitted 11-11-2014 under NONPROFITS
Read this article in English | Leer este artículo en inglés Construimos comunidad cuando compartimos nuestras historias – si son de una memoria, una experiencia o solamente diciendo lo que pensamos es bueno de este lugar. El proyecto de...
Story Matters: Avelycia Ortiz shares how lead poisoning impacted her
by (Elevating Voices)
Submitted 11-11-2014 under NONPROFITS
Leer este artículo en español | Read this article in Spanish We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. The Elevating Voices project is...
Lead poisoning prevention as economic development
by (Healthy Homes C...)
Submitted 10-17-2014 under NONPROFITS
October 19 - 25, 2014, is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. You’re probably asking yourself, “Is lead still a problem?” The short answer is yes, but it’s important to note that today’s concern is not the same...