Eliminating Lead Poisoning in San Diego

Childhood lead poisoning is the number one environmental health problem facing children today. Unlike many diseases, lead poisoning is entirely preventable. The Lead Safe Neighborhoods program serves as the primary liaison for connecting the community with resources to prevent lead poisoning. We are working with a collaboration of agencies dedicated towards eliminating childhood lead poisoning.

• Notify the City of Existing Lead Hazards (deteriorated paint or contractors not using lead safe work practices)
• Lead Hazard Prevention and Control Ordinance
• EPA Certified Renovator and Other Trainings
• Blood Lead Testing Clinics (PDF)
• Learn about Lead and its Dangers
• Keys to Preventing Childhood Lead Poisoning
• Children's Education Activities
• Lead Resource Guide (PDF)
• Other Resources

The San Diego Healthy Home Collaborative

The San Diego Healthy Home Collaborative is a FREE government funded program that is available for City Residents to improve the health and safety conditions of their home. This program incorporates a holistic approach towards eliminating health and safety issues in the home to prevent injury and illness from occurring. Common Areas that the program addresses are:

• Control lead-based paint hazards
• Control of environmental asthma triggers
• Medical resources for children with asthma
• Elimination of cockroaches, rodents and dust mites
• Elimination of mold, allergens and other asthma triggers
• Free smoke alarms and other home safety equipment
• Attic insulation, gas water heater repair or replacement, refrigerator replacements and the installation of compact fluorescent lamps

Learn more about the SDHHC and see if you qualify for this free program!

San Diego Healthy Homes Symposium 2009

View the PowerPoints presented at the afternoon Legislative Forum on May 28, 2009:

• Housing and Health Connection: National and State Healthy Housing Policy Trends (PDF)
  Speaker: Rebecca Morley, National Center for Healthy Housing
• Healthy Housing Policy Recommendations for City/County Agencies (PDF)
  Speaker: Dr. Arcela Nuņez-Alvarez, Cal State San Marcos University
• Healthy Homes Best Policy Practices (PDF)
  Speaker: Doug Farquhar, National Conference of State Legislatures
• Healthy Homes Coalition Project Overview (PDF)
  Speaker: Genoveva Aguilar, Proyecto Casas Saludables

San Diego County residents were invited to participate in two free workshops at the San Diego Healthy Homes Symposium 2009.

Both workshops focused on important healthy housing programs and interventions currently taking place in San Diego County, and how the programs fit into the larger state and national picture. Participants identified strategies to advocate for healthy housing in the county.

• A Legislative Summit was held at the Ridgehaven "Green Building" auditorium, 9601 Ridgehaven Court, San Diego, 92123.
  For more information see Agenda (PDF).
• A Community Forum workshop was held at the Price Charities Building, 6th Floor, 4305 University Ave., 92105.

The San Diego Symposium is part one in a series of statewide regional conferences to develop a statewide healthy housing plan. Results of the various regional meetings will culminate in a symposium to be held in San Francisco on June 16 and 17. More information at www.californiabreathing.org.

For additional information, send an email to lead-safe@sandiego.gov or call 858-694-7000.