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2009 Indiana Lead-Safe & Healthy Homes Conference 

November 4 & 5, 2009

Healthy Homes For Indiana Children (and the Rest of Us Too)

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS, EXHIBITORS AND ALL OF YOU FOR A WONDERFUL CONFERENCE

TO VIEW PRESENTATIONS, CLICK HERE

 

Lead-Safe & 

Healthy Homes Sponsors

Lead-Safe and 

Healthy Homes Patrons

Location:  Marten House Hotel, Indianapolis

Hotel Reservations

Getting to the Hotel and Conference Center

 

Conference Brochure:  click here

 

Registration

Early bird registration by October 12, 2009

Conference Fees - Same as last year!  $135 for the first person from an organization and $95 for each additional person.  The rate increases to $160 and $135 after October 12.

Exhibitors - Same as last year!  $150 for one day/$250 for both days if register before October 12.  $250 for one day/$300 for both days if register after October 12.  This includes registration fee for one person.  Additional registrations are $95/person.

Conference Registration FormConference Registration Page; Exhibitor Registration

Scholarships Available! - As in past years, and thanks to our generous sponsors, we will be offering scholarships.  Apply for a scholarship.

 

Presentations:

  • Lead Poisoning 101*

  • Asthma Basics

  • Burns, Falls and Poisons

  • Creative Asthma Programs for Schools and Neighborhoods

  • Lead Poisoning--Indiana Law Developments*

  • Working Together for Healthy Homes--successful models from two Indiana communities

  • Legal and other Tools for Health Departments to Address Lead Hazards and other Healthy Homes Issues*

  • Cultural Differences--Being Effective

  • Integrated Pest Management:  What Is It and How Do I Do It?

  • Lead Case Management Rules (required for local health department case managers)

  • Risk Assessments:  The Good, the Bad and the Ugly:  Lessons Learned*

  • The Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule*

  • Successful Grant Writing

  • Preparing for Pan Flu in Indiana

And more.....

 

Lead Risk Assessor Training Available through the Conference

If your Risk Assessor license is due to expire soon, you can combine one day of training at the Environmental Management Institute on November 3 with attendance at the Conference for the required training.  Contact EMI at info@envmgt.org or 317/248-4848 or 800/488-8842 for more information or to register (you can register online at www.envmgt.org), and when you register with IKE, let us know you will be taking the refresher sessions.  Assistance with the Refresher Training fees for Local Health Department staff may be available from ISDH.

 

Approval for Continuing Certification Hours for Licensed Pesticide Applicators

We'll post more information about which sessions qualify for CCH from the Indiana State Chemist's Office when we receive approval.

 

Want to nominate someone for an Award?

Click here for the Nomination Form

 

Interested in being a Conference Sponsor?

Contact Janet--we'd love to have you!

 

Special Treat on Wednesday Night!

2009 is IKE's 10th year!  We'll be celebrating at the Indianapolis Children's Museum on the evening of November 4 with birthday cake, refreshments, entertainment by the Indianapolis Children's Choir (if you've never heard them, you are in for a BIG treat).  More details and invitations will be coming.  We hope you will plan to join us!

 

About the Indiana Lead-Safe and Healthy Homes Task Force

 

For the Most Recent Task Force Newsletter

 

If you need any more information, contact Janet McCabe at mccabe@ikecoalition.org or 317-902-3610.