Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
MARSHALL COUNTY — The Marshall County Commissioners approved two grant requests made by Marshall County Health Department (MCHD) Administrator Faith Freed during their meeting Monday morning.
The first in the amount of $17,943 is for an Elevated Blood Lead Level Reduction Grant to be used for testing and mitigation. According to Freed, all children on Medicaid must have their blood drawn at least once before their 5th birthday. Lead levels are usually detected at this time.
The Commissioners also approved her request to apply for $90,000 from the recurring Immunization and Vaccine for Children Grant to be used for promotion of the regular and required schedule for Hoosier children and for the Mobile Medical Unit.
Visits to the schools with the Mobile Medical Unit have been instrumental in assisting families with more convenient times to bring their children’s recommended and or required immunizations up to date. Parental consent and registration is required.
The Mobile Medical Unit was returned to the Health Department on Monday after a professional wrap identifying the vehicle was complete.
The Mobile Medical Unit will be at the Bremen High School Thursday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET to offer childhood immunizations. Parents were provided with information on how to register their child /children through the schools. Freed confirmed that parents who have not pre-registered their child are still welcome to participate. Registration will be conducted on-site.
