The CLEARCorps’ EPA funded Primary Prevention Program works to assure that newborns on Detroit’s eastside do not become lead poisoned.  One strategy is to relocate mothers with infants to lead free homes.  When meeting with a property manager for eastside tax credit housing, we were surprised to find that she was already familiar with our program.  “CLEARCorps? Your program serviced my house!” She told us that when her first born son was a year old he was eating paint chips from their porch, resulting in a blood lead level of 37.  She was devastated.  CLEARCorps completed interim controls on her home and educated her about lead.  Her son’s lead level dropped promptly.  Now, at eight years old, he is performing and behaving well in school.  It’s great to know we are making a difference!

Full Circle

Issue 2; August, 2008

Lead Hazard Free Homes!

The Michigan Department of Community Health provides grants of up to $8,000 for owner occupied or $4,000 for rental property owners to remove all lead hazards from area homes.  Paul Kelley manages the Lead Safe Homes Program at CLEARCorps which has helped  over 50 families.  Landlords may be help legally responsible for the lead hazards in their properties. Call CLEARCorps at 924-4000 for more information. 

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Summer is finally here. Time for fun and relaxation. But don’t let your clients and colleagues forget about protecting their children from lead.  Rates of lead poisoning increase during the summer because people open and close their windows more often, creating lead dust from the  paint on the windows.  Also, children playing outside might be playing in dirt that contains lead.   To reduce children’s lead exposure, make sure to wet mop often, have everyone take off their shoes at the door, and cover bare soil with grass or mulch.  To receive education about proper cleaning techniques and lead prevention services, call CLEARCorps at 924-4000.  Additionally, home renovation can create dangerously high lead dust levels that can easily poison a child.   If you are planning to paint or remodel always wet surfaces before sanding or scraping old paint and call CLEARCorps at 924-4000 for more information about lead safe work practices. 

Risk of Lead Poisoning Increases During Summer Months

The Infant Mortality Program provides free services for new (and soon to be) fathers and mothers.  They offer parenting education, support groups, and literacy programs.          To learn more,

call 868-8420 or visit www.infantmortprogram.org.

Getting the Lead Out

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