#1     Wed. 10:30 to 11:45 am               National Center for Healthy Housing - Q & A with Morley

#2                        Parenting a Lead Poisoned Child - Q & A with Murtha and Johnson

#3     Wed. 2:40 to 3:40 pm                   Connection Between Healthy Homes and Success in School

#4     Wed. 3:50 to 4:50 pm                   Grant Writing Resources:  Networks and Money

#5     Thurs, 9:15 to 10:30 am              Primary Prevention First! - Q & A with Dr. McMahan and Staley

#6     Thurs, 10:45 am to 12:00 pm     IHFA & HUD:  Roles and Responsibilities - Q & A with Wize and Hall

The breakout session are being developed during the weeks before the conference.  If you have comments, ideas, or concerns about a session, please email Tom Neltner at mccabe@ikecoalition.org or call him at 317-442-3973.  Your input will help improve the session.  Please speak up!

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#1 National Center for Healthy Housing - Q & A with Morley  – Wed. 10:30 to 11:45 am

The National Center for Lead-Safe Housing has changed its name to the National Center for Healthy Housing.  With the name change comes an expanded mission.  But the Center will retain its emphasis on strong science the is designed to provide guidance that can be used in real life.  Rebecca Morley is the new Executive Director of the Center.  After her keynote speech, she will participate in this session for a more detailed question and answer session on the issues of interest to you.  

Moderator:    Maria Larson, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, Indiana State Department of Health

Speakers:         

• Rebecca Morley, Executive Director, National Center for Healthy Housing

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#2 Parenting a Lead Poisoned Child - Q & A with Murtha and Johnson – Wed. 1:30 to 2:30 pm

Karla Johnson and Jodi Murtha are both parents of Hoosier children who have been lead poisoned.  After their luncheon plenary speeches, they will use this session to provide more details and handle questions and answers.  Getting beyond the hype, they will get into the realities and misperceptions of lead poisoning and discuss important changes that they see are needed to protect all children from lead poisoning.  

Moderator:    January Jones, Research Director, Improving Kids' Environment

Speakers:         

• Karla Johnson, Team Leader, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, Marion County Health Department

• Jodi Murtha, Parent of Lead Poisoned Child in Evansville.

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#3 Connection Between Healthy Homes and Success in School – Wed. 2:40 to 3:40 pm

Lead poisoning generally happens in children before they get to kindergarten - usually when they are just a toddler.  But the impacts of the poisoning are usually not made clear until the child goes to school when the child struggles to learn, to pay attention and to handle anger.  Schools, especially urban schools, are on the front line with parents in managing this problem.  Unfortunately, schools have been slow to understand the challenge.  Some avoid the issue out of fear that the focus will end up on lead-based paint in their buildings.  Others simply do not understand the issue.  

There are no easy answers especially with Indiana's poor lead poisoning screening rates.  But if you care about the success of schools and of at-risk children, plan to attend this session.  

Moderator:    Ron Fischer, Geologist, Office of Land Quality, Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Speakers:         

• Marcia Pierce, Indianapolis Office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development & School Board Member for Lawrence Township School Corporation.  

• Jill Fischer, Teacher and Parent of Lead Poisoned Child

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#4 Grant Writing Resources:  Networks and Money – Wed. 3:50 to 4:50

We would love to provide you with a single source that would explain the simple steps to getting the grant money you need to provide your community with healthy homes.  Unfortunately, we could not find that person - and we are not sure that person exists.  

Finding funding is an ongoing challenge for all programs.  This session will provide insight into methods to identify funders and discern what they really want.  The focus will be on making a candid assessment of the merits of the investment and the likelihood of success.  Mark Young of the Indiana Housing and Finance Authority will moderate the session and explain the grant opportunities available at IHFA.  

Moderator:   Mark Young, Indiana Housing Finance Authority

Speakers:         

• Dr. Frances Huehls, Joseph and Matthew Payton Philanthropic Studies Library, IUPUI University Library

• David Hillman, Grant Program Manager, Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust

• Teresa Bath, Grant Manager, Area V Council on Aging and Community Services

#5  Primary Prevention First! - Q & A with Dr. McMahan and Staley – Thurs. 9:15 to 10:30

Dr. McMahon will be on-hand for a question and answer session to further elaborate on her aggressive Primary Prevention First approach to preventing lead poisoning.  Complementing her presentation will be Paula Staley of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.   

Moderator:   Mary Kay Millar, Public Health Nurse, St. Joseph County Health Department

Speakers:         

• Dr. Deborah McMahan, Director and Chief Health Officer, Fort Wayne - Allen County Health Department

• Paula Staley, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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#6  IHFA & HUD:  Roles and Responsibilities - Q & A with Wize and Hall – Thurs. 10:45 to 12:00

Kimbrly Wize of the Indiana Housing and Finance Authority and John Hall of the HUD's Indianapolis will be on-hand for a question and answer session as a prelude to their luncheon speech.  Their focus will be on the role and responsibilities of each agency.  

Moderator:   Phil Thurston, Director, Kokomo Housing Authority

Speakers:         

• John Hall, Director, Indianapolis Office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

• Kimberly Wize, Executive Director, Indiana Housing and Finance Authority

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