Metro East Lead Collaborative MELC Working Together To Protect the Health of Our Children Brandie S. Adams, MPH Program Manager Southern Illinois Healthcare.

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Metro East Lead Collaborative MELC Working Together To Protect the Health of Our Children Brandie S. Adams, MPH Program Manager Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation Lead Poisoning and Prevention Program Metro East Lead Collaborative

About MELC ►Our Mission To Improve the health and welfare of children and their families by improving communication, resources, services, and coordinated action to eliminate lead and other environmental hazards from homes and the outdoor environment in the Metro East.

Metro East Lead Collaborative About MELC ►Our Partners Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation East Side Health District CDBG Operations US EPA, IL EPA St. Clair County Health Department St. Clair County Intergov’t Grants Dept St. Louis Lead Prevention Coalition Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and others

Metro East Lead Collaborative Power of Collaboration Input from all Broadened Perspective Pooled resources and expertise Can address comprehensive problems with multiple causes Greater coverage and improved program visibility Avoid duplication of services Improved Communication Greater Accountability Improved Access Heightened program quality

Metro East Lead Collaborative Disjointed Pieces Family Moves into Lead Contaminated Home Child Plays in Contaminated Soil Exposed Child Shows Symptoms of Lead Poisoning and is Hospitalized Child is Treated and Returns To the Lead Contaminated Home

Metro East Lead Collaborative MELC Goals & Activities Soil Clean Up Assessment & Remediation Outreach & Education Lead Tests Referrals SIHFESHD IGD CDBG SIHFESHD EPA All Partners Community Capacity & Leadership All Partners Putting the pieces together

Metro East Lead Collaborative KHRH’s Role ►Develop and implement theory-based empowerment model to conduct effective health promotion and outreach for healthcare organizations ►Aims Promote lead poisoning awareness and housing maintenance Link residents with case management, education, and remediation services Build Community Capacity and Leadership Mobilize MELC

Metro East Lead Collaborative The Model Empowerment Defined: “The ability to create or resist change” ►Key Components Research Collaborate Empower Utilize Theory Create Implement Evaluate

Metro East Lead Collaborative ►Community Based Lead Screenings ►School based testing and education ►Developed culturally sensitive and theory-based health education materials ►Lay Educator Program ►Outreach Campaign Past Projects

Metro East Lead Collaborative KHRH Projects School Based Lead Testing and Education

Metro East Lead Collaborative Chipper Knows the Deal With Lead Coloring Book

Metro East Lead Collaborative Community Health Educators Training Manual

Metro East Lead Collaborative Outreach Campaign Childhood lead poisoning is a serious health concern for the region’s Children. Lead Poisoning is a condition caused most often by eating Lead paint chips or breathing or eating lead dust. Lead is especially Harmful to infants and children 6 years of age and younger. Lead poisoning Can slow a child’s development and cause learning and behavior problems. Even small amounts of lead can damage a child’s brain, kidneys, and stomach. Lead Free 2003 is a regional collaboration lead by The Metro East Lead Collaborative, Operation Weed and Seed St. Louis, and The St. Louis Lead Prevention Coalition. Within your community there are several simple things that you can do on a daily basis to prevent child hood lead poisoning.

Metro East Lead Collaborative ►Selected as 1 of 15 projects supported by the federal interagency environmental justice demonstration project. ►Finalized Action Plan. ►Leveraged over $10.2 million in funding support from several funding agencies. ►Cleaned 5 industrial sites, 3 residential areas, and assessed over 80 industrial and residential properties ►Implemented bio-solids remediation for one contaminated industrial property ►Provided blood lead screenings to over 4000 children ages 0-12 ►Trained over 30 contractors and 20 residents as lead risk assessors & supervisors ►E. St. Louis and St. Louis selected as a National Brownfields Showcase Community ► Remediated lead hazards in over 75 Metro East homes ►Implemented Lead Safe Yard Project Chipper/magnets/coloring books/activity sheets Key Accomplishments

Metro East Lead Collaborative Current Projects ►Continue to Mobilize MELC ►Increase participation from schools and parents ►Meet Malcolm Outreach and Education Campaign ►Lead Awareness Media Campaign ►Evaluate CHEER Lay Educator Program