Parent Blog for July
Posted 07-27-2010 at 10:36 PM by Parent Liaison
Introduction:
Hello everyone, I hope you are enjoying your summer. I know I have!! It has been so nice out and it is nice to spend some quality outside time with the family!! I was wondering if anyone had any topics they might be interested in talking about? I have not received any recommedations on what to write about and I would really like your help with coming up with topics.
Recent Events:
Yard signs- Recently April and some of the other Parent Coalition members placed yard signs, for Great Start, through out the county. I am happy to report that April and my self went to a confrence and were told by a couple people that they noticed them and how they see them everywhere in Ionia County!! Thank you to everyone who helped out!!
Upcoming Events:
Community Picnic- On August 11th, 2010 we will be teaming up with 8-cap to host a Community picnic. This will be held at Rather Elementary from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. We will be having a booth there and doing an activity with the kids, plus we will have handouts on homemade crafts you can do with your children.
Sand Box Convention- The Early Childhood Investment Corperation is hosting a Sand Box Convention. Some of us from the parent coalition will be attending this. It is open to the public and I encourage everyone to come. If you want to know more information you can check out there website at http://www.greatstartforkids.org/convention-2010 .
Topic of the month:
Kids and Lead Poisoning
Information provided to the Ionia County great Start Collabortive
By Ionia County Health Department
The most common cause of lead poisoning today is old paint with lead in it. Lead has not been used in house paint since 1978. However, many older houses and apartment buildings (especially those built before 1960) have lead-based paint on their walls. Here are some things you can do to lower your family's risk of lead poisoning:
If you live in a house or an apartment built before 1978, ask your doctor about blood lead testing for your child and keep your child away from peeling paint. Peeling paint needs to be removed from all surfaces up to 5 feet above the floor. It is also a good idea to repaint the rooms to seal in the lead paint.
If you're remodeling an old home, seal off the rooms that are being worked on. For example, put heavy sheets of plastic over doorways and windows of the work area.
If there's a problem with lead poisoning in the area where you live, or if a lot of older houses in your neighborhood are being remodeled, have your family wipe their feet and take their shoes off before they come into your home. This will lower the chance of tracking soil with lead in it into your home.
Wash your child's hands and face before meals.
For more information, see your family doctor or call the Ionia County Health Department at (616) 527-5341.
Hello everyone, I hope you are enjoying your summer. I know I have!! It has been so nice out and it is nice to spend some quality outside time with the family!! I was wondering if anyone had any topics they might be interested in talking about? I have not received any recommedations on what to write about and I would really like your help with coming up with topics.
Recent Events:
Yard signs- Recently April and some of the other Parent Coalition members placed yard signs, for Great Start, through out the county. I am happy to report that April and my self went to a confrence and were told by a couple people that they noticed them and how they see them everywhere in Ionia County!! Thank you to everyone who helped out!!
Upcoming Events:
Community Picnic- On August 11th, 2010 we will be teaming up with 8-cap to host a Community picnic. This will be held at Rather Elementary from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. We will be having a booth there and doing an activity with the kids, plus we will have handouts on homemade crafts you can do with your children.
Sand Box Convention- The Early Childhood Investment Corperation is hosting a Sand Box Convention. Some of us from the parent coalition will be attending this. It is open to the public and I encourage everyone to come. If you want to know more information you can check out there website at http://www.greatstartforkids.org/convention-2010 .
Topic of the month:
Kids and Lead Poisoning
Information provided to the Ionia County great Start Collabortive
By Ionia County Health Department
The most common cause of lead poisoning today is old paint with lead in it. Lead has not been used in house paint since 1978. However, many older houses and apartment buildings (especially those built before 1960) have lead-based paint on their walls. Here are some things you can do to lower your family's risk of lead poisoning:
If you live in a house or an apartment built before 1978, ask your doctor about blood lead testing for your child and keep your child away from peeling paint. Peeling paint needs to be removed from all surfaces up to 5 feet above the floor. It is also a good idea to repaint the rooms to seal in the lead paint.
If you're remodeling an old home, seal off the rooms that are being worked on. For example, put heavy sheets of plastic over doorways and windows of the work area.
If there's a problem with lead poisoning in the area where you live, or if a lot of older houses in your neighborhood are being remodeled, have your family wipe their feet and take their shoes off before they come into your home. This will lower the chance of tracking soil with lead in it into your home.
Wash your child's hands and face before meals.
For more information, see your family doctor or call the Ionia County Health Department at (616) 527-5341.
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