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Virginia Lead Poisoning Education Project
Overview
A
partnership between the Virginia Department of Health and the Partnership
for People with Disabilities has been created to implement statewide lead
poisoning education. The goal is to eliminate childhood lead poisoning
in Virginia by 2010. (Funded by the Virginia Department of Health's Lead
Safe Virginia Program through the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency.)
Major Activities
- Systematically provide information and technical assistance on childhood lead poisoning prevention to a wide range of stakeholder groups including parents and caregivers
- Establish working relationships with public and provider agencies including local health departments
- Increase the awareness and participation of primary health care providers in the prevention, management, and early identification of childhood lead poisoning
- Provide educational opportunities for contractors, builders, painters, and home renovators in the private and public sectors on proper lead remediation and renovation practices
Project
Staff
Ann Cox, Co-Director
Janet Willis, Co-Director
Kristi Lewis, Education Coordinator
Rosemary Bigger, Program Support Technician
Contact
Kristi Lewis at (804) 827-0942, kllewis@vcu.edu
Janet Willis at (804) 828-0073, jwillis@hsc.vcu.edu
Web Site: http://views.vcu.edu/valeaded/