Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
MARSHALL COUNTY — The Marshall County Council approved requests by Marshall County Health Department (MCHD) Administrator Faith Freed to apply for two grants.
The MCHD will be applying for an Elevated Blood Lead Level Reduction Grant in the amount of $17,943 to be used for testing and mitigation.
Freed confirmed that lead is an issue in Marshall County, particularly in some of the older homes with children who are at the development stage of placing items in their mouths.
MCHD will also be applying for a 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.
Normally MCHD applies for $60,000, this year they were approved to apply for $90,000.
