Norwood City Health Department

Lead Program

Lead continues to be a risk to all children and families. If a family lives within a High Risk Zip Code area (45212), “ All children must have a documented test twice between 9 and 36 months, with 12 months between tests unless clinically indicated sooner; and at least once if age 3-6 years but without a previous documented test………………….It’s Ohio Law”. (OCLPPP 3/2004)

The NCHD has information available to the public that include but are not limited to the following:

Effects of Lead on children
Lead and Pregnancy
Nutrition
Household exposures
Household maintenance
List of Licensed Lead Abatement Contractors.

Also available at the NCHD is the Hepa-Vac loaner program. The vacuum is used to help reduce the chances of lead dust being released into the air during vacuuming of flooring or furniture in the home. The loaner program is free to the public. You must complete an application and supply a copy of your current driver’s license or State ID. All of the supplies are included. Vacuum must be returned clean and in the condition in which it left the NCHD.

If a child has a blood test result that is ≥ 15µg/dL, a referral is sent by the laboratory/physician to the ODH and the NCHD for an assessment of the home/environment to check for possible lead exposure risks. Further educational materials will also be made available to the families during this visit.

If you would like more information about Lead, please contact the NCHD at 513-458-4600.

Links:

Lead Screening Requirements and Medical Management Recommendations: http://jfs.ohio.gov/ohp/bhpp/lpplpt/mmchart1.pdf

EPA: www.epa.gov/lead/index.html

Ohio Department of Health: www.odh.ohio.gov/odhprograms/dspc/lp_prev/lp_prev1.aspx