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Cornell Cooperative Extension is partnering with Rensselaer County Department of Health on the Primary Lead Prevention Education Program.

PROGRAM GOALS:

  • Identify and provide free lead risk assessments to residential units built pre-1980 within the 12180, 12182 and 12144 (within the city limits of Rensselaer) zipcodes.
  • Develop community partnerships and community based support through education.
  • Provide resources that will assist homeowners in performing remedial activities.

FREE supplies with in-home lead inspections!

For more information call 270-2640

FREE Lead Safe Work Practices Trainings & Renovation, Repair and Painting Trainings and RRP Refresher Classes. Click for class listing or more information.

Last updated January 8, 2020

Healthy Homes

2019 Advisory Committee

Sharon Bedford

Molly Chatt

Maria Gezerlis

Dianne Mosher

Kristin McGivern

Christine Nealon

Tracy Neitzel

Prevention Tips

Cleanliness is not only happiness, but healthiness. Children are most often poisoned through normal hand to mouth activities, so one of the best ways of avoiding lead poisoning is to clean hands and toys often.

For more tips http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/

Useful Links

Rensselaer County Department of Health Primary Lead Prevention Program

City of Troy Code Enforcement

Troy Rehabilitation & Improvement Program, (TRIP), provides an array of services including homebuyer education, landlord training, home maintenance training, and more. TRIP's programs are available throughout all of Rensselaer County.

EPA provides information on lead and resources to protect your family.

NYS Homes & Community Renewal provides resources for tenants and information on affordable housing.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission provides information of product recalls.

Any and all advertisements and references to businesses, producers, products, services or trade names is made with the understanding that no endorsement or discrimination is implied or expressed by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County.

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