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Vote on a request to approve $17,000 of UNC Institute for the Environment grant funds for the Chatham County Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Abstract
Action Requested: Vote on a request to approve $17,000 of UNC Institute for the Environment grant funds for the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.
Introduction & Background: Chatham County Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention program currently works with any families who have children between the ages of 0-6 identified with elevated blood lead levels. The primary goal of the program is to educate property owners, parents/guardians, and public health partners on lead poisoning prevention.
Discussion & Analysis: The grant provides funding to purchase brochures about preventing lead poisoning in homes built prior to 1978 as well as items related to lead remediation plans and investigations.
How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan: N/A
Budgetary Impact: No Local Funding Requested
Recommendation: Vote on a request to approve $17,000 of UNC Institute for the Environment grant funds for the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program