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Safe Homes/Safe Kids: Michigan Alliance For Lead Safe Housing

Safe Homes/Safe Kids: Michigan Alliance For Lead Safe Housing. Lead Abatement Contractor, Risk Assessor and Trainer Workshop August 8, 2013. Tina Reynolds & Kim Rustem Health Policy Director & Research Associate. Michigan Environmental Council 602 West Ionia St, Lansing, MI 48933

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Safe Homes/Safe Kids: Michigan Alliance For Lead Safe Housing

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  1. Safe Homes/Safe Kids:Michigan Alliance For Lead Safe Housing Lead Abatement Contractor, Risk Assessor and Trainer Workshop August 8, 2013

  2. Tina Reynolds & Kim RustemHealth Policy Director & Research Associate Michigan Environmental Council 602 West Ionia St, Lansing, MI 48933 517-487-9539 tina@environmentalcouncil.org

  3. Safe Homes/Safe Kids:Michigan Alliance for Lead Safe Housing • Formation of the coalition • Lead update • Where we are today • Why we need you • Q & A

  4. What is a coalition anyway? • People • Purpose • Success

  5. Genesis of Safe Homes/Safe Kids (Michigan Alliance for Lead Safe Housing) • Bad press caused embarrassment and outrage • Untested children • Slow pace of cleanups • Poisoned kids still living in lead-filled homes

  6. The Governor’s Lead Commission • Established by the Legislature in 2004 • Large and diverse membership • Met over 4 years • Issued many recommendations

  7. Lead Funding Subcommittee • Subcommittee of the Governor’s Lead Commission • Goal was to find a revenue source to fund lead efforts in the state • Lead paint tax was recommended among other options

  8. The “Founding Fathers” of Safe Homes/Safe Kids • Funding solution not found before Governor’s Lead Commission dissolved • Committed organizations pressed on with mission • Believed that a successful funding campaign will need the broad support of a coalition

  9. Where did these committed advocates go? • Nov. 5, 2010 - East Lansing • Public introduction of Safe Homes/Safe Kids: Michigan Alliance for Lead Safe Housing • Broaden and grow the coalition • Chart the way forward

  10. What We Know Today • High lead poisoning linked to lower test scores in Detroit Public Schools (Detroit Free Press, Feb. 25, 2013) • New research finds lead is the hidden villain behind violent crime, lower IQ’s and the ADHD epidemic (Mother Jones, Jan/Feb 2013 Issue) • HUD/CDC cuts lead funding

  11. The path forward • Educate policy makers and decision makers • Think creatively about possible funding sources and partnerships • Grow the coalition

  12. Coalition continues to make progress • BIG WIN: $1.25 million in new state dollars for lead poisoning prevention & abatement • Lead Education Day – 23 legislative meetings • Met with DCH legislative liaison • Monthly coalition calls • Coalition is growing • Coalition newsletter launched • Facebook & Twitter pages launched

  13. More $ will solve Michigan’s lead poisoning problem We need funds to: • Test and identify kids • Identify lead hazards • Abate lead risks • Serve lead-poisoned kids and their families

  14. What does this have to do with ME? • Care about kids • Life’s work/job • Potential for expanded business • Joining the coalition improves chances of success

  15. What do you want from ME? • Spend some time on the Safe/Homes Safe Kids website: www.mileadsafehomes.org • Like our Facebook page & follow us on Twitter • Subscribe to our online newsletter • Talk to family, friends and local decision makers about why we need more resources to fight lead poisoning • Join our coalition!

  16. Michigan’s Kids Need You!

  17. Joseph Barclay • Michael Barclay • David Baxter • James Copeland • Harry Dryer • David Farmer • Deborah Garcia • Kenneth Drew Gulliver • Dawn Hallwood • Randy Herbert • Leslie Jaquette • Randy Jarzembowski • Bruce Jones • Carlo King • Ernest King • Kyle King • John Hank Klein • Alan Martin • James Martin • Robbie McFarlin • Jason McMillin • Jennifer Pendley • Alexander Samul • John Soisson • Deborah Sorcier • Jeff Suty

  18. Coalition membership • How do I join the Safe Homes/Safe Kids: Michigan Alliance for Lead Safe Housing? • What am I signing up for? • No cost • No time commitment Please sign your pledge forms NOW to join the coalition.

  19. What is standing in the way of ending lead poisoning in Michigan? • $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ • Perceptions – doesn’t affect me • Education/Awareness • Public pressure

  20. You are part of the solution • Jobs and the economy are voters’ #1 concern • Decision makers want business support • Coalition needs many voices to succeed • We need YOU • You need US

  21. Conclusion • Safe Homes/Safe Kids can tackle these obstacles with your help • Success means so much to Michigan’s kids and Michigan’s future • Thank you!

  22. Tina ReynoldsHealth Policy Director Questions 517-487-9539 tina@environmentalcouncil.org

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