Lead poisoning in children is a serious condition with long term negative consequences. The following resources may help families in northeast Ohio trying to cope with lead poisoning:
For medical advice for a child with an elevated blood level, contact:
- Your child’s pediatrician
- MetroHealth Pediatric Lead Clinic
Referral by pediatrician or call (216) 778-2222
For education resources and support, contact:
- Lead Safe Cleveland Coalition (http://leadsafecle.org or (833) 601-5323)
- Lead Safe Resource Center (4600 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44103)
- Help Me Grow (http://www.helpmegrow.ohio.gov/)
- For a list of Help Me Grow providers in your area, click here.
For information on lead testing of your home, contact:
If you live in the city of Cleveland:
- Lead Safe Cleveland Coalition’s Lead Safe Hotline: (833) 601-5323
- Click here for more information about the Lead Safe Cleveland Coalition.
- City of Cleveland Lead Safe Living: Click here for more information.
- (216) 263-LEAD (5323)
- City of Cleveland’s Lead Hazard Control Program: Click here for more information.
- (216) 664-2045
If you live in Cuyahoga County but not in Cleveland:
- Cuyahoga County Board of Health: Click here for more information.
- (216) 201-2000
If you live in Lake, Lorain, Geauga, or Ashtabula Counties:
- Ohio Healthy Homes 1-877-LEADSAFE (532-3723)
If you live in Lake County:
- Lake County General Health District: Click here for more information.
- (440) 350-2554
For information about money available to eliminate a lead hazard in your home, contact:
- If you live in the City of Cleveland, contact the Lead Safe Cleveland Coalition’s Lead Safe Hotline at (833) 601-5323
http://www.leadsafecle.org - If you live in the City of Cleveland, contact the City’s Lead Hazard Control Program at (216) 664-2045
Click here for more information - If you live anywhere else in Cuyahoga County, contact the Cuyahoga County Board of Health at (216) 201-2000
Click here for more information - If you live in Lorain County, contact Lorain County public Health at (440) 892-7873. Click here for more information.
- If you live in Ashtabula, Geauga or Lake Counties, contact Ohio Department of Health at (614) 728-3105 or click here for more information.