From JARA.POPINGA at dhsoha.state.or.us Wed Oct 4 15:06:55 2017 From: JARA.POPINGA at dhsoha.state.or.us (Popinga Jara) Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2017 22:06:55 +0000 Subject: [Oregon_EPHT_News] Apply for Technical Assistance to Create Healthy, Economically Vibrant Communities Message-ID: <9837a6af81904c559705072537a56dd0@WPOHAEXCL02.dhs.sdc.pvt> Apply for Technical Assistance to Create Healthy, Economically Vibrant Communities Deadline: 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 25, 2017 How to Apply: Submit a completed application and optional letters of support (see each program's application for specific instructions) Eligibility: See each program's application for specific eligibility requirements EPA will host a webinar to explain more about these programs on October 13, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Information about registering for the webinar will be posted on our Smart Growth website soon. Federal agency partners invite communities to apply for technical assistance to help communities revitalize their economy, improve health, and protect the environment. Local Foods, Local Places helps communities reinvest in existing neighborhoods and revitalize downtowns through the development of local food systems. To date, nearly 80 communities have benefited from assistance with support from EPA, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Appalachian Regional Commission, and the Delta Regional Authority. * Learn how to apply for the Local Foods, Local Places Program: https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/local-foods-local-places-2017-2018-application Healthy Places for Healthy People helps community leaders and health care partners focus on health as an economic driver and catalyst for downtown and neighborhood revitalization. Health care partners include community health centers (including Federally Qualified Health Centers), nonprofit hospitals, and other health care facilities. To date, 10 communities have benefited from assistance with support from EPA and the Appalachian Regional Commission. Healthy Places for Healthy People provides assistance for communities that are economically challenged, including those in rural Appalachia. * Learn how to apply for the Healthy Places for Healthy People Program: https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/healthy-places-healthy-people-2017-2018-application -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From JARA.POPINGA at dhsoha.state.or.us Mon Oct 23 14:42:37 2017 From: JARA.POPINGA at dhsoha.state.or.us (Popinga Jara) Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 21:42:37 +0000 Subject: [Oregon_EPHT_News] National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Message-ID: <945286b10aea41abaf4d338d498d066c@WPOHAEXCL02.dhs.sdc.pvt> [NLPPW 2017 Horizontal Banner] National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week October 22nd-28th, 2017 The Need to Test in the West In the United States, it is estimated that only 64% of children with elevated blood lead levels are identified. A recent study by California's Environmental Health Tracking Program indicates lead is not just a problem in the East Coast and Midwest. In the Western states, only 22% of children with elevated blood lead levels are identified. Read the full report: Hidden Lead. Read about the study and visit the interactive maps. There is no safe level of lead in the body, yet children continue to be exposed to lead in paint, dust, soil and other sources. We also know many children with elevated lead levels are not receiving the support they need. In Oregon, we estimate that only 8% of children with elevated blood lead levels are identified through current testing protocols. It is evident there needs to be more testing conducted among children at higher risk of being exposed to lead. Oregon Tracking Activities for Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Lead poisoning is completely preventable. For that reason, we are working with the National Tracking Program and Western Tracking states to call on pediatricians and parents to help us make progress to end childhood lead poisoning. Each day of Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, we will share information on a specific topic to highlight the problems and solutions related to childhood lead poisoning: * Monday: Lead is bad for brain and kids' futures * Tuesday: Lead exposure is 100% preventable * Wednesday: How to test children for lead * Thursday: Dust, paint, and soil should be tested to find if homes have lead * Friday: Prevention means a comprehensive approach Get Involved! Follow the campaign on social media (@OregonEPHT) or by using the hashtags #LeadTestInTheWest and #LPPW2017. This will let you: * Share information about childhood lead poisoning prevention with others * Ask questions * Join in the discussion For more information about childhood lead poisoning in Oregon, check out the Oregon Tracking website or Oregon's Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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