Dear Bloomingdale Neighbors,
I am writing to let you know about a free health service available from Children’s National Medical Center to all residents of the District of Columbia. Anyone can call or email us with questions on environmental health.
One of the topics we receive numerous questions about is lead. Although lead paint hazards are commonly thought to be an issue of the past, homes built prior to 1978 are likely to have lead present in paint. Assume that the paint is lead-based and keep it good repair and keep house dust to a minimum.
There are several resources available in DC that you can use to ensure that your home is lead safe:
DC Water
DC Water provides lead test results approximately four to six weeks after samples are delivered to the laboratory. Customers are immediately contacted if the lead level is above the EPA lead action level - 15 parts per billion. To request a free lead test kit, contact Customer Service at 202-354-3600.
District Department of the Environment
http://ddoe.dc.gov/lead - links to Certified Lead Abatement professionals in DC
Mid-Atlantic Center for Children’s Health and the Environment
The Mid-Atlantic Center for Children’s Health and the Environment serves as a FREE resource on environmental health for Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia. Our center is based at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC and is affiliated with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. More information is available at: www.childrensnational.org/macche
Anyone who lives or works in the Mid-Atlantic region can call or email us with questions on children’s environmental health issues. Please contact us at:
The Mid-Atlantic Center for Children’s Health and the Environment
Children’s National Medical Center
Phone: 202-471-4829
Toll-free: 1-866-622-2431
Thanks,
Veronica Tinney, MPH
Project Coordinator
Mid-Atlantic Center for Children's Health and the Environment
Children's National Medical Center
2233 Wisconsin Ave., NW Suite 317
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: 202-471-4829
Toll-free: 1-866-622-2431
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