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Adopt and present a resolution recognizing October 20-26, 2019 as National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week in Solano County (Chairwoman Hannigan)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health and Social Services recommends that the Board adopt a resolution recognizing October 20-26, 2019 as National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week in Solano County.
SUMMARY:
Solano County's Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program joins efforts of the California Department of Public Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in recognizing the fourth week of October as National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. This year's theme is: "Dust and dirt with lead can hurt, keep kids away from lead where they play." The purpose of this resolution is to increase the community's awareness about childhood lead poisoning and prevention efforts in Solano County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The costs associated with preparing the agenda item are nominal and are absorbed by the Department's FY2019/20 Adopted Budget. The costs associated with preparation and purchase of the resolution materials and plaque are included in the Board's FY2019/20 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) is a program in the Health and Social Services Department - Public Health Division. CLPPP works to promote routine blood lead testing for at-risk children and to prevent exposures to lead for all Solano County families. With funding from the California Department of Public Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch, CLPPP provides home visits by a Public Health Nurse and environmental investigations by an Environmental Health Specialist to families of children meeting the State case threshold for lead poisoning. Depending on the case, a complete physical, psychol...
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