#1     Tues. 10:30 to 11:30 am           Mold:  Myths and Realities

#2     Tues. 1:30 to 2:30 pm               Indiana's Lead Elimination Plan

#3     Tues. 2:40 to 3:40 pm               Exhibitor Presentations:  Sampling and Analysis

#4     Tues. 3:50 to 4:50 pm               Disclosure Enforcement and Lead-Safe Registries

#5     Wed. 9:15 to 10:30 am              Exhibitor Presentations:  Information and Remediation

#6     Wed. 10:45 to 11:45 am            Getting in the Healthy Homes Information Loop

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#1 Mold:  Myths and Realities – Tues. 10:30 to 11:30 am 

On October 21, 2004 a Hamilton County judge approved a $24 million settlement between Beazer Homes and more than 2000 homeowners.   The homes were built between 1998 and 2002 with selling prices between $200,000 and $500,000.  Beazer will complete repairs on at least 512 homes a year. 

Mold has been with us for ages.  So what is new?  Why is it such a hot issue challenging housing and health specialists across Indiana and the country?  This session will provide you with the basics so you can understand the issues.  Dr. Jack Leonard will explain how mold grows, what it needs to grow best, and how it can impact your health.  Steve Ambro will describe how to control it.

Moderator:     John Casey - President of Greentree Environmental Services in Valparaiso and Indianapolis

Speakers:         

• Dr. Jack Leonard - President of the Environmental Management Institute in Indianapolis

• Steve Ambro - General Manager at ap HOME INSPECTION environmental services in Indianapolis

References:

• Steve Ambro's Presentation 

• Jack Leonard's Seven Common Mold Myths

• Indianapolis Star article Judge OKs Mold Settlement on October 21, 2004 - www.indystar.com/articles/6/188071-3556-102.html

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#2 Indiana's Lead Elimination Plan – Tues. 1:30 to 2:30 pm

Indiana State Department of Health, in partnership with Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Indiana Housing Finance, Family and Social Services Administration, and U.S. Housing and Urban Development has developed a plan to virtually eliminate lead poisoning by 2010.  The Elimination Plan Advisory Committee (EPAC), provided oversight to five subcommittees comprised of an array of people with impressive resumes and affiliations.  The subcommittee members brought years of expertise and knowledge in the areas of housing, medical, legislation, legal, children’s programs,  enforcement, environmental issues, and finance and made recommendations to EPAC based on their expertise and study.  The “Elimination Plan” reflects the hundreds of hours devoted by the many experts and is a comprehensive approach to eliminating lead poisoning as a public health problem in Indiana by 2010.

Now, the challenge is to implement the plan.  The implementation phase will require a systematic approach including integration of activities with many existing state and local programs as well as with the private sector.  It will take all of us to implement this plan.  It is a living document which will be modified as measures are implemented and evaluated.  Evaluation and mid-course correction will provide the means for measuring our success and providing guidance for appropriate revisions during implementation. 

Maria Larson, Mary Ellen Burke, and Dr. Sami Khawaja  will lead this session and explain what the plan calls for and how to use it to help eliminate lead poisoning in your community.  Dr. Khawaja will provide guidance for using the logic model and explain the evaluation process that will be developed to assess our success.

Moderator:    Bruce Jennings - Director, Housing and Neighborhood Development for the City of Bloomington    

Speakers:         

·         Maria Larson - Director, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Programs at the Indiana State Department of Health in Indianapolis

·         Mary Ellen Burke - Public Housing Facilities Management Specialist at the Indianapolis Office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

·         Paula Staley - Public Health Advisor in the Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia

·         M. Sami Khawaja - President of Quantec in Portland, Oregon

References:

• ISDH's July 13, 2004 Indiana Childhood Lead Poisoning Elimination Plan

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#3 Exhibitor Presentations:  Sampling and Analysis – Tues. 2:40 to 3:40 pm

The technology to identify lead hazards continues to improve. X-ray fluorescence is easier but still expensive. Costs are dropping for labs and turnaround time is getting better. Even the simple chemical swabs are playing a critical role. Staying on top of the technology can help you make better use of your time, reduce compliance costs, and improve the accuracy of the work.  The story is the same for products and services to cleanup lead hazards and implement lead-safe work practices.  

Exhibitors will make brief presentations describing the merits of their latest products. Each exhibitor will be given a few minutes with time for questions and answers for all exhibitors at the end. Only exhibitors that are sponsored by an Indiana organization will be allowed to make a presentation. Any Indiana organization using the product can serve as a sponsor.

Moderator:     Randy Burnette - Project Developer for the Housing Division in the Community Action Program of Western Indiana in Covington

Speakers:         

• Don Robart - LeadCheck

• Dan Rosenbaum - Tamarac Medical

• Sia Afsari - RMD Instruments

• Doug Wiegand - EMSL Laboratories

• Bethany Miller - ATC Environmental

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#4 Disclosure Enforcement & Lead-Safe Registries – Tues. 3:50 to 4:50 pm

Since 1996 sellers and landlords have had to make specific disclosures to buyers and tenants regarding lead-based paint hazards.  Since 1999, contractors have had to give pre-renovation notices.  But research in Indiana suggests that compliance is poor - especially in low income communities that need the information the most.  Improving Kids' Environment has been leading a charge to improve compliance in Indiana and refer problems to HUD for enforcement.  Twenty-three landlords have been referred as of June 2004 and HUD has undertaken an investigation.  

In addition, EPA has fined a Richmond, Indiana landlord $34,100 for several violations in a lease.  The landlord has declared bankruptcy.  

Beyond improving disclosure, Indiana and several communities are exploring methods to develop lead-safe or lead-free registries and integrate that information into normal methods to help buyers and renters assess property.  HUD requires an integrated lead-safe registry as part of its Lead Hazard Control Grant.

This session will explain the disclosure requirements, the status of enforcement actions and ideas to leverage disclosure to eliminate lead hazards.  It will also provide examples of various lead-safe registries and explain what may work in Indiana.  

Moderator:   Jeri Taylor - Public Health Nurse with the Vigo County Health Department   

Speakers:         

• Joan Cook - Senior Team Leader with the Marion County Health Department

• Tom Neltner - Executive Director with Improving Kids' Environment in Indianapolis

References:

• October 2004 Indiana Lead-Safe and Healthy Homes Newsletter
• Property Manager's Responsibilities for Lead-Based Paint Brochure by IKE
• City of Indianapolis / Marion County Property Information System – www.civicnet.net
• Redacted Actual Report for Indianapolis Apartment Building prepared by Tom Neltner

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#5 Exhibitor Presentations:  Information and Remediation  – Wed. 9:15 to 10:30 am

Exhibitors will make brief presentations describing the merits of their latest products. Each exhibitor will be given a few minutes to answer questions. Only exhibitors that are sponsored by an Indiana organization will be allowed to make a presentation. Any Indiana organization using the product can serve as a sponsor.

The first exhibitors feature information services - training and a newsletter.  The next three provide products and services for clean-up, remediation, and related services.  Greentree also provides assessment services. 

Moderator:    Mark Stewart - Vice-President of Southeast Neighborhood Development Corporation    

Speakers:         

• Joan Ketterman - Environmental Management Institute

• Bob Johnson - Indiana Environment & Nature

• Raymond Gates - Lynch & Sons

• Bob Novack - ESCA Tech

• Bob Hallmen - Greentree Environmental Services

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#6  Getting in the Healthy Homes Information Loop – Wed. 10:45 am to 11:45 am

A great deal of information on lead poisoning is available on the Internet and in other places. Parents, healthcare providers, advocates, public health officials, housing authorities, and contractors are among those who need information to understand and effectively deal with lead poisoning and other environmental hazards in the home. 

Information ranges from very simple text explaining what lead poisoning is and how to understand it, to very complex research information for professionals on asthma triggers. Attend the session and learn how to find this information, locate government agencies and private organizations that provide data and statistics. What list-serves and web pages are available? How do you sign up to receive newsletters and list serves?

Discover how to find other parents who offer information, understanding, and support, and sign up for their websites and newsletter. Learn how to do literature searches on Pub Med and request the copies of the articles. Find out how to use CHID from the National Institute of Health, how to locate HUD, EPA, and CDC information, and how to access organizations such as the Alliance for Healthy Homes. Get a reference list of resources available on the Internet.

Not all the information is available on the Internet. Your local public library, health departments, and agencies also have printed information. Learn how to locate and request these documents.

Moderator:    Gerri Anderson - Program Coordinator with the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program at the Indiana State Department of Health

Speakers:         

• Joan Zivich - Medical Librarian for Community Hospital - Community Healthcare System in Munster

References:

• Joan Zivich's PowerPoint presentation on Healthy Homes – Information Sharing

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