Please share these UPDATED tips to help make older homes lead-safe during the COVID-19 Outbreak - Update includes OHHN's "Healthy Home Cleaning Guide" 

EPA Funding Opportunity: State Environmental Justice Cooperative Agreement 
EPA is working to improve the environment and public health conditions of low-income and minority communities through efforts to ensure all Americans have clean air, safe water, and access to information to make decisions to protect personal and public health. EPA is giving a special consideration to those applications aimed at addressing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on urban and rural low income and minority communities.
Five awards in amounts of up to $200,000 per award for a two-year project period are anticipated. 
The opportunity closes on June 30, 2020 at 11:59 PM (ET).
More information is available here.

HUD's Fiscal Year 2020 Notice of Funding Availability 
About $2M in funding for Lead Technical studies and $5M for Healthy Home Technical Studies are available. 
Pre-applications are due on June 15, 2020.
Visit grants.gov by searching for the funding opportunity number (FR-6400-N-15) or either CFDA number (14.902 or 14.906). 

"Vaccine Rates Drop Dangerously as Parents Avoid Doctor’s Visits "
Remind families that well child visits are essential to early detection, intervention, and prevention for their child's health -- including screening and testing for lead poisoning.

"Ohio spends less per capita on public health than nearly every other state"
Just 3 states, AZ, NV and MO, spend less than Ohio on public health.

"Michigan utilities report much lower percentages of service lines of lead or unknown material than Wisconsin or Illinois"

ODH Lead License Renewal Extension through HB 197 

The US EPA awarded Ohio additional funding for the "Lead Testing in School and Child Care Program Drinking Water" WIIN grant it received in 2019.  The Ohio EPA is entering the implementation phase and will making free lead testing available for child care facilities working in partnership with water utility companies  Stay tuned for more information on this opportunity.

COAD receives Molina Grant for Pilot Project in Early Care Centers

With support from the Molina Foundation, the Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD) will be conducting a pilot project to identify and mitigate lead hazards in early care and education centers. COAD will be working with staff in their ECE division to identify existing centers and staff from their training center will be identifying risks and supervising the remediation. Find more information about Molina's investments in child wellness here.

EPA on Lead Based Paint Programs during COVID-19

Ohio AAP to Kick Off "Lead Free Ohio: Prevention, Screening & Care"

The Ohio AAP is bringing a Quality Improvement program to improve pediatric lead screening and management of lead poisoning to a location near you.  

Join to earn 3 hrs CME/MOC Part 2 and receive FREE resources to offer to your families!
Lead Prevention Regional Training
Live 2-Part Live Webinar: 
Epidemiology of Lead/Screening:
May 26, 2020 8am-9:15am
Medical Management/Resources:
May 29, 2020 12:15pm-1:30pm
Register here.

Interested in the Ohio Lead
Quality Improvement Project?
The 6-month project starts in July.  Earn 25 MOC IV points! Learn more here or contact Alex Miller at amiller@ohioaap.org.

Child Care Aware of America is hosting bimonthly webinar series, as part of the Lead-Safe Toolkit for Home-Based Child Care. Catch up on their webinars: "Lead in Paint" and "Lead in Water", here. 
Upcoming webinars:
June 17-Session 3: Lead in Soil
August 4-Session 4: Lead in Consumer Products


Landlord Resources & Education Virtual Workshop by United Way of Greater Cleveland: Saturday, May 30, 9:00am-12:00pm; Register here.



OLFKC Steering Committee: May 22, 10:30 am: Conference Call (contact mgc36@case.edu for call-in information).
Governor's Lead Advisory Committee Meeting: On Hold 
Ohio Lead Advisory Council: July 2, 10 am-12:00 pm: Remote Meeting

We need your friends, colleagues, and other stakeholders to be a part of the OLFKC and to help raise awareness about lead poisoning prevention in our homes and communities. Share the sign-up form to help grow these efforts!