Lead Prevention and
Remediation Program
* Most homes built before 1978 used lead-based paint.
*90% of
*Lead paint can cause brain damage in young children.
*Over half the children in
Sign up for free classes offered by the Grace Hill Health Education Program. Learn
what to look for and how to help make your home lead safe.
To register, call (314) 814-8546. Classes run through September, reserve your seat
today.
10 Simple Ways You Can Protect Your Family from Lead!
1.
Make
sure children under age six are tested every year.
2.
Get
Your Home tested.
3.
Wet
clean your home once a week. Never dry dust or sandblast off old paint.
4.
Wash
your hands thoroughly before eating, after using the bathroom, or after
playing/working outside.
5.
Eat
3 healthy meals a day. Avoid fatty foods and eat foods rich in iron,
calcium and vitamins. Ask about WIC program.
6.
Use
a Hepa vacuum cleaning on window troughs and carpet. (Ask about renting a Hepa
Vac for free)
7.
Wipe
your feet before coming into your home. Dispose of old clothes.
8.
Cover
up bare soil by planting grass or other vegetation.
9.
Keep
furniture away from windows.
9.
Wash
toys, pacifiers and other items that young children may pick up or touch.
On
Grace
Hill’s Project is unique in that it will focus on primary prevention activities
through the identification each year of 2,000 pregnant women and their children
who are ‘at risk’ of lead poisoning.
The pregnant women and children will be identified through Obstetric and other
health services provided at
Once a pregnant woman is identified as having potential lead hazards in her home, licensed lead risk assessors will inspect the home and recommend a remediation plan for the property. The remediation may include removal of lead dust through specialized cleaning, replacement of windows, and other interventions depending upon the sources of lead which may be present. Grace Hill is partnering with professional lead-cleaning services provided by the St. Louis Lead Prevention Coalition and Missouri Licensed Lead Abatement Contractors to assure that the work will be completed safely. Property owners will have the opportunity to participate in a five-year forgivable loan program to pay for remediation.
Grace Hill is also interested in building the capacity of a
lead licensed workforce in
For more information about the Lead Prevention and Remediation Program, call (314) 425-2933 or (314) 241-2200, or review the following brochures:
Brochure for
Pregnant Mothers
Brochure
for Pregnant Mothers (Español)
Brochure
for Property Owners (Español) Zip Codes
for the Lead Prevention and Remediation Program