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Lead Workgroup Report to the Community Health Advisory Council Sept 27, 2018
SLIDE 2 Lead Work Group Members
Members:
Lyree Adams Erin Banchoff Connie Bohatch
Chandy Colley
Karyn Ferrick Tracey Fountain Alicynne Glazier Paul Haan Joann Hoganson Andy Johnston Terri Land
Matthew VanZetten
SLIDE 3 Executive Summary
Purpose:
§ To create a plan for accomplishing the objectives identified in the “Ending Child Lead Exposure in Kent County” report. § To work with stakeholders to determine how the community can work toward fulling the report’s recommendations (CHAC, KCHD,
- ther organizations, and the public).
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Executive Summary Continued
Activity:
§ Workgroup met six times. § Condensed 37 recommendations into six primary goals. § Five-year vision established for each goal. § Year one metrics: measurable outcomes, accountability, identification of who would lead operations, and resource dollars needed to achieve each goal. § Meeting in 3rd Quarter FYE 2019 to evaluate, and lay plans for the coming year recommended.
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Executive Summary Continued
Goals to commence in the first year (some to continue into the future): Goal 1: Inform the community about how to reduce the risk of lead exposure and mitigate exposure impacts through better nutrition and other best practices. Goal 2: More resources to fix homes and conduct prevention activities. Goal 3: Identify model ordinances & policies for lead prevention and share with local units of government in Kent County.
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Executive Summary Continued
Goals to commence in the first year (continued): Goal 4: Increase and improve the quality of data. Goal 5: Encourage medical providers to test all children at 9 to 12 months and 24 to 36 months of age. Goal 6: Sufficient project leadership and management in place to ensure success.
SLIDE 7 5-Year Vision: Reach the population at risk for lead exposure and lead poisoning and educate them. Dashboard: Polling data Goal 1: Inform the community about how to reduce the risk
- f lead exposure and mitigate exposure impacts through
better nutrition and other best practices.
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5-Year Vision (measurable): Resources to address 200 homes/year with government resources (current state is ~50-75/year). Dashboard: Kent County homes remediated/abated by year using public resources. Goal 2: More resources to fix homes and conduct prevention activities.
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5-Year Vision: Proactive policy that identifies lead hazards in housing and promotes fixing those hazards. Dashboard: Completed report submitted to the Grand Rapids Lead Free Kids Advisory Committee. Grand Rapids Lead Free Kids Advisory Committee makes preliminary policy recommendations. Goal 3: Identify model ordinances and policies for lead prevention and share with local units of Government in Kent County.
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5-Year Vision (measurable): A comprehensive, public-facing website that presents timely and historical data in an accessible and easily understandable manner is created and maintained over time. Dashboard: Website version 1.0 launched. Goal 4: Increase and improve the quality of data.
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5-Year Vision (measurable): 100% of 1 and 2-year-olds are tested annually. Dashboard: Number of 1 and 2-year-olds tested with target being 100% per census. Goal 5: Encourage medical providers to test all children at 9 to 12 months and 24 to 36 months of age.
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5-Year Vision (measurable): The incidence of childhood lead poisoning is reduced by an audacious 50% county-wide. Dashboard: Project Manager and leadership team is advancing progress on each of the 5 goals above. Goal 6: Sufficient project leadership and management in place to ensure success.
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Resources needed to support this work
1. Health Educator/Program Manager 2. Health Educator 3. Sanitarian Cost: 3 New positions – approximately $450,000 annually, includes salaries, benefits, program materials.
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Lead Workgroup Report to the Community Health Advisory Council Sept 27, 2018
