Calhoun County Lead Paint Hazard Awareness

Calhoun County Lead Paint Hazard Awareness

Over 45,000 homes in Calhoun County and over 80% of the 23,650 housing units in the City of Battle Creek were built before lead paint was banned in 1978—leaving Calhoun County children at significant risk of lead poisoning. However, 2022 Kids Count data shows that only 31.9% of children ages 1-2 were tested for lead in their blood. Calhoun County Health Department data shows that less than 20% of Calhoun County children under 6 years old are tested for lead, despite Calhoun County having one of the highest rates of children with elevated lead levels in their blood statewide. Children’s growing bodies and nervous systems absorb more lead than adults, making them at a significantly higher risk of nervous system and kidney damage, learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, decreased intelligence, speech, language, and behavior problems, and more. If lead exposure is high enough, it can even lead to death. The City of Battle Creek and greater Calhoun County is working towards increasing blood lead testing efforts to decrease the harmful impacts of lead-based paint exposure.
With this in mind, we ask that you take this brief survey to help us understand the barriers to blood lead testing.

Please complete this survey to the best of your ability. If you are unsure of an answer, you may move on to the next question.
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Zip Code*
What Year Was Your House Built?
If you are unsure, you can search your address here: https://bsaonline.com
What is your preferred language?
Do you have children under 19 years of age living in the home?*

YesNo
Do you have children under 19 years of age that visit the home for more than 6 hours a week?*

YesNo
Is there a pregnant person living in the home?*

YesNo
If you answered yes to any question above, please move on to the next section.
Have your children (resident or visiting) been tested for lead in their blood?

YesNoUnsure
If your children (resident or visiting) have not been tested, would you get them tested after this survey?

YesNoI Need More Information
If you have not had your children (resident or visiting) tested, what barriers are you facing to have them tested?

Financial BurdenLack of TransportationScheduling ConflictsLanguage BarriersFearI Do Not Know Enough About LeadOther - Explanation in Field Below
Other Barrier(s) to Testing
If you would like more information about lead, please place your email below.
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What other concerns do you have regarding lead-based paint, health impacts, blood lead testing, available lead abatement programs, etc.?
The City of Battle Creek & greater Calhoun County truly appreciate your participation in this survey. Your feedback will help in creating a better Lead Safe Program.

If you have other comments, questions, or concerns, please email the Lead Grant Coordinator, Emily Arntz, at emarntz@battlecreekmi.gov
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Calhoun County Lead Paint Hazard Awareness

With this in mind, we ask that you take this brief survey to help us understand the barriers to blood lead testing.

If you answered yes to any question above, please move on to the next section.

The City of Battle Creek & greater Calhoun County truly appreciate your participation in this survey. Your feedback will help in creating a better Lead Safe Program.