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Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention. Minnesota Department of Health Environmental Health Division January 2013. Housing impacts health. “The connection between health and the dwelling of the population is one of the most important that exists” Florence Nightingale. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention
Minnesota Department of HealthEnvironmental Health Division
January 2013
Housing impacts health
“The connection between health and the dwelling of the population is one of the most important that exists”
Florence Nightingale
Success in Reducing Lead HazardsComprehensive
system includes data/evaluation, enforcement, prevention, and hazard reduction
Guidelines established & partnerships nurtured
Brings together medical providers, public health, housing agencies/trades, and advocates
Support from CDC for LeadGrants to MDH for childhood lead poisoning prevention ended in 2012 after 18 years of funding
Initial steps taken to transition to healthy homes
Program areas at risk:Blood Lead Information System database triggers lead Enforcement process, supports grants (HUD, EPA), and informs health care
Statewide lead guidelinesEducation/outreach
What is a healthy home?US Surgeon General says:
“A healthy home is sited, designed, built, renovated, and maintained in ways that support the health of residents.”
CharacteristicsNational Center for Healthy Housing has established seven principals of healthy housing:
1. Dry2. Clean3. Pest-free4. Safe5. Contaminant-free6. Ventilated7. Maintained
Health Problems that can occur…AsthmaAllergiesInjuriesBrain damageBehavior and learning disabilities
PoisoningsLung CancerInformation taken from the National Center for Healthy Homes
Healthy Homes Strategic PlanInput from 7 meetings around the
stateA greater public health impact
because it promotes interrelated strategies:
Changes in structural conditions and building practices;
Modification of resident and property owners’ behaviors; and
Development or revision of policies, legislation, and service systems to enable healthy housing practices.
What to do
Alliance for HH & CommunitiesA group of affordable, green
and healthy homes non-profit organizations
Funded by BC/BS FoundationA three-year effort to build
bridges between different sectors: planning, public health, education, property management, building inspections, primary care providers, and more
Who will do it
SummaryA healthy home provides a foundation on which the citizens of Minnesota can build healthy, productive lives.
A multi-agency approach will work best
Interventions have proven positive return on investment
Yes, it’s about jobs…
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/homes/
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/lead/
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