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Michigan Department of Community Health, Bureau of Child and Family Services, Division of Family and Community Health

Carol Hinkle, RN, MS
Coordinator, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Project
3423 North Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd./PO Box 30195
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 335-8885
Fax: (517) 335-9222
URL: http://www.mdch.state.mi.us

Mission Statement

 
The Michigan Department of Community Health is a state agency which continually and diligently endeavors to prevent disease, prolong life and promote the public health.

  • Geographic focus: Michigan
  • No membership
  • Other organizational activities (not directed specifically toward children): advocacy, education, organizing, press releases, regulation, research

    • Children's Environmental Health Activities

    		 
    Major activities relate to the prevention of lead poisoning of children. The Department utilize three major grants to accomplish the activities of the program, which include: identification and follow-up of lead-poisoned children (treatment is provided by Medicaid and/or Children's Special Health Care Services), lead-hazard reduction activities and professional and public education. Surveillance and data management are also crucial components of these projects.

    Please note: the information presented above was provided and reviewed for accuracy by Michigan Department of Community Health, Bureau of Child and Family Services, Division of Family and Community Health and was not verified independently by the Children's Environmental Health Network.
    Publication date: 5/5/99
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