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Hills Interfaith Movement . At-will donations will also be accepted . The show is Saturday , Aug . 11 , at 7 p . m ., and Sunday , Aug . 12 , at 1:15 p . m .
From left to right : Alison Sehgal , Jessica Netzloff , Becki Campanaro , Kelly Hughes ( Founder , Foster Love Project ), Emily Sullivan ( Donation Center Supervisor , Foster Love Project ), and Aly Chirumbolo .
MT . LEBANON JUNIOR WOMEN ’ S CLUB AWARDS MORE THAN $ 22,000 IN GRANTS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
In its 50th year , the Mt . Lebanon Junior Women ’ s Club ( MLJWC ) proudly awarded $ 21,000 to its 2017‐2018 major grant beneficiary , Foster Love Project . In addition , this year ’ s mini grant recipients included $ 750 to the Young Women ’ s Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation , $ 250 to Jeremiah ’ s Place , $ 250 to Matt ’ s Maker Space , and $ 250 to Girls Write . The club also presented a $ 1,000 scholarship to Mt . Lebanon High School senior Nina Routh .
HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO EXPAND ELEVATED BLOOD LEAD LEVEL HOME INVESTIGATIONS
The Allegheny County Health Department ( ACHD ) announced that in-home lead investigations will be offered to families with a child or children under 6 years of age with a confirmed venous blood lead test ≥5 µ g / dl ( greater than or equal to 5 micrograms per deciliter ). There is no income limit .
On a case-by-case basis , ACHD will offer the service to families with a child or children who had a specimen collection date that fell within three months of June 18 . These families should contact the Housing and Community Environment Program at 412.350.4046 . Proof of a recent venous blood test with a result of ≥5 µ g / dl will need to be provided .
In-home lead investigations include : 1 ) A visual inspection ; 2 ) Testing of accessible surfaces in the home with the X-Ray Fluorescence ( XRF ) Analyzer , which identifies if there is lead in the covering of surfaces ( paint , varnish , stain , etc .); 3 ) Dust , soil , and water sampling ; 4 ) A survey to help identify potential sources , and an education session with the parent / guardian ; 5 ) A risk assessment report ; 6 ) Referrals to other services for which the family may be eligible .
In cases of owner-occupied housing , the report is a recommendation . In cases of tenant-occupied housing , the health department will require the landlord to make necessary repairs to make the home lead-safe , and would pursue enforcement in the case of noncompliance .
In 2018 , universal lead screening , Article XXIII , went into effect in Allegheny County . It requires all children in the county , unless otherwise exempted , to have their blood lead levels tested between 9 and 12 months and at 24 months . This effort is in recognition that there is no safe lead level in children . While it is important to screen children for potential exposure from any of the multiple sources , including paint , dust , soil , water or other alternative sources , primary prevention is critical . There are many steps that parents and caretakers can take to prevent lead exposure before it occurs .
For more information about ACHD ’ s approach to preventing lead exposure , visit achd . net / lead /, and to view the recommendations from the Lead Task Force , visit achd . net / lead / pubs / pdf / taskforce-report . pdf . n
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