This meeting is being held via Zoom.

For more information visit https://www.clevelandhealth.org/programs/environment/lead_test_screening_commission/

This Commission will help to guide improvement in Cleveland’s 1) Lead Blood Test screening rates;
2) Patient follow-up of our children with elevated blood lead levels;
3) Culturally competent communication/messaging around Lead Blood Tests. https://t.co/vuKyaXSQoI

@CleDPH @CityofCleveland A quick look at the committee members: https://t.co/wGkHb2sIDx

@CleDPH @CityofCleveland Agenda:

✅Welcome/Intros

✅Lead Screening Standard of Care Proposal and discussion (attached)

✅Open Discussion https://t.co/DrFTMi9DBH

@CleDPH @CityofCleveland @metrohealthCLE This PROPOSED letter is being discussed to aid Cleveland &
Cuyahoga County children in being tested for lead.

The letter is asking to adopt a new standard of care in which all children age 1, regardless of risk status, are referred for blood lead testing. #lead #publichealth

@CleDPH @CityofCleveland @metrohealthCLE CDC Recommended Actions Based on Blood Lead Levels:

https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/advisory/acclpp/actions-blls.htm https://t.co/5yoBurx24o

@CleDPH @CityofCleveland @metrohealthCLE @CDCgov @UHRainbowBabies @CuyahogaCounty @LeadSafeCLE @ClevelandClinic @signalcleveland Currently, clinicians must decide if a child is at high risk for lead poisoning. 👀

@CleDPH @CityofCleveland @metrohealthCLE @CDCgov @UHRainbowBabies @CuyahogaCounty @LeadSafeCLE @ClevelandClinic @signalcleveland Dr. Matt Tein, Pediatrician from @metrohealthCLE :

“It’s a great idea overall. I’ve bounced it off some of the other folks in Health Systems who are in my similar role to get their feedback & there is no one who would really object to testing every child at one years old.”

@CleDPH @CityofCleveland @metrohealthCLE @CDCgov @UHRainbowBabies @CuyahogaCounty @LeadSafeCLE @ClevelandClinic @signalcleveland Should lead screening be universal? If not, are there screening compliance issues?

Kathy Schoch, Cuyahoga County Board of Health: 🎧 https://t.co/Zdurlnbqaf

@CleDPH @CityofCleveland @metrohealthCLE @CDCgov @UHRainbowBabies @CuyahogaCounty @LeadSafeCLE @ClevelandClinic @signalcleveland Two main concerns were discussed:

✅ If lead screening is universal & someone has private insurance, who covers the cost of lead testing? Outreach to Commercial plans?

✅Cleveland has many surrounding cities where children of Cleveland receive care; Cleveland only or regional?

@CleDPH @CityofCleveland @metrohealthCLE @CDCgov @UHRainbowBabies @CuyahogaCounty @LeadSafeCLE @ClevelandClinic @signalcleveland A few words about regional lead screening… 🔊 https://t.co/JQu6VzoNSj

@CleDPH @CityofCleveland @metrohealthCLE @CDCgov @UHRainbowBabies @CuyahogaCounty @LeadSafeCLE @ClevelandClinic @signalcleveland Have questions?
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@CleDPH @CityofCleveland @metrohealthCLE @CDCgov @UHRainbowBabies @CuyahogaCounty @LeadSafeCLE @ClevelandClinic @signalcleveland This concludes my coverage of today’s Lead Screening and Testing Commission Meeting.

For more information about this meeting visit https://www.clevelandhealth.org/programs/environment/lead_test_screening_commission/

Until next time…✌🏾
-Regina