Risk screening and blood analysis available for children to check for toxic levels of lead in blood. Screening is free. Charges for analysis based on lab fee.

Maintains a certified lead risk assessor on staff to conduct environmental lead investigations when indicated as a part of a work-up of a child with an elevated blood lead level. Elevated lead levels, untreated, can cause neurological and developmental abnormalities in children; adults may also be affected by elevated lead levels. The investigation consists of taking and reviewing a thorough medical history to identify possible sources of exposure, and based on this may include sampling paint, dust, soil, and water from the environment in which the child lives, and interviewing families regarding behavior and activities to determine the most likely source(s) of exposure.

Children six years of age and younger who are at risk of lead poisoning are referred to their primary care provider for lead testing. Case management and educational services are offered to families of children with elevated lead levels.

Risk screening and blood analysis available for children to check for toxic levels of lead in blood. Screening is free. Charges for analysis based on lab fee.

The Environmental Health Division is dedicated to making the Roanoke City & Alleghany Health Districts the healthiest districts in the state by protecting citizens from preventable risks to human health and the environment where they live, learn and work. Emphasis is placed on education and public awareness of health concerns, as well as regulatory authority. The main Environmental Health office is located at 1502 Williamson Road NE Roanoke VA. Phone (540) 204-9764. The Environmental Health Division is responsible for the following programs: Food Program (Restaurants, Caterers, Schools, Mobile Units, Adult Homes, Day Cares, Festivals) Onsite Program (Private Sewage Disposal Systems and Drinking Water Wells) Tourist Establishments Program (Hotels, Motels, Campgrounds, Bed & Breakfast Facilities) Recreational Water Program (Public Pools & Water Parks) Rabies Program (Exposure Case Management and Testing) Lead Program (Lead Based Paint) Tick Identification Program General Environmental Health Program (General Environmental Complaints)

Protects the public's health by engaging in a wide variety of inspection, permitting, and testing services, including: Drinking Water Inspection, Permitting, and Surveillance; Food Establishment Sanitation check out your favorite restaurant's latest inspection results by going to www.healthspace.ca/vdh; Insect and Rodent Control; Institutional Sanitation; Migrant Labor Camp Sanitation; Milk Sanitation; Rabies Prevention and Control; Sewage Disposal Sanitation; Tourist Establishment Sanitation.

Free lead testing and counseling is available for children found to be at risk for lead poisoning. Case management services are offered for children with elevated blood lead levels.

Childhood lead poisoning prevention and management; lead inspection and lead risk assessment; healthy homes assessment for home conditions that exacerbate existing health condition; promote blood lead testing; public workshop and training on healthy homes practices; landlord-tenant education related to safe home maintenance.

Test children from ages 6 months to 6 years who may be high risk for lead poisoning.

Provides site evaluations and permitting for on-site sewage disposal (septic) systems and private wells, as well as regulatory oversight for private sector evaluations and designs in these fields. We provide health education to the community with regard to safe food handling practices, lead exposure, radon, rabies, and other environmental health concerns. We also inspect and/or permit daycare and adult care facilities, school cafeterias, restaurants, hotels/motels, bed and breakfasts, festival and fair vendors, campgrounds, summer camps, migrant labor camps, and marinas. Additionally, we investigate animal bites and/or potential rabies exposures and certain environmental complaints.

Environmental Health Services protect the publics health by engaging in a wide variety of inspection, permitting, and testing services, including: Drinking Water Inspection, Permitting, and Surveillance; Food Establishment Sanitation check out your favorite restaurants latest inspection results by going to www.healthspace.ca/vdh; Insect and Rodent Control; Institutional Sanitation; Migrant Labor Camp Sanitation; Milk Sanitation; Rabies Prevention and Control; Sewage Disposal Sanitation; Tourist Establishment Sanitation.

Test children from ages 6 months to 6 years who may be high risk for lead poisoning.

Children under six years of age who are at risk of lead poisoning are referred to their primary care provider for lead testing. A health educator offers case management and educational services to families of children with elevated lead levels.

Children under six years of age who are at risk of lead poisoning are referred to their primary care provider for lead testing. A health educator offers case management and educational services to families of children with elevated lead levels.

The program goal is to eradicate lead poisoning in children under the age of six. Risk screening and blood analysis available for children under the age of six to check for toxic levels of lead in blood. Screening is free. Charges for analysis based on lab fee. Visit the website for more prevention information.

Environmental Health Services protect the public's health by engaging in a wide variety of inspection, permitting, and testing services, including: - Drinking water inspection, permitting, and surveillance - Food establishment sanitation - check out your favorite restaurant's latest inspection results by going to https://inspections.myhealthdepartment.com/va-mount-rogers - Institutional inspection (child and adult facilities) - Migrant labor camp inspection - Milk plant inspection - Rabies prevention and control - Well and septic inspections and permits - Tourist establishment inspections (campgrounds, swimming pools, hotels) At various times, special classes may be available for certifying commercial food handlers. Environmental Health also aides in animal disease prevention by investigating reports of possible exposure to rabies, submits animal specimens for rabies testing, and follows up on both animal and human exposure.

Sewage Disposal Systems: Applications, permits, and onsite evaluations for sewage disposal systems are processed. Well Inspections and Permits: Applications and evaluations for private wells are processed. Referrals for other water problems. Restaurant Permits and Inspections: Routine food establishment inspections as required by state law, including temporary and permanent establishments. Public Drinking Water information - provides technical information. Environmental Epidemiology - prevent and control human diseases and conditions due to exposure to chemical and biological agents (Rabies Control, Vector Borne Disease such as Lymes and West Nile, Toxic Substance Surveillance, Mold, Fish Consumption Advisories). Hotel, Campgrounds, Summer Camps, Swimming Pools, Migrant Labor Camps inspections. Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention.

Lead Exposure: conducts an environmental investigation when indicated as a part of a workup of a child with an elevated blood lead level.

The environmental health programs include lead exposure, food establishment inspections, rabies prevention, sewage and water permits and complaint investigations. Both nurses and environmental health specialists work together to investigate communicable diseases, including outbreaks.

Children under six years of age who are at risk of lead poisoning are referred to their primary care provider for lead testing. Case management and educational services are offered to families of children with elevated lead levels.

Free counseling for children found to be at-risk for lead poisoning. Case management and environmental services offered for children with elevated lead levels.

Lead Safe Petersburg promotes the importance of lead screening of children ages 0-6 years of age with special emphasis on those under age 3. The main source of lead poisoning for children in Petersburg is lead paint/lead dust. Children living in older homes are at highest risk. This program also promotes community awareness by providing information about lead poisoning and ways to reduce a child's exposure. Parents are informed of the importance of early detection through lead screening (blood tests) provided by the child's health care provider. Health department staff provide case management services for families with children who have elevated lead levels. The health department partners with other agencies to address the need of increased availability of lead safe housing in the city.

Children under six years of age who are at risk of lead poisoning are referred to their primary care provider for lead testing. Case management and educational services are offered to families of children with elevated lead levels.

Provide well child exams including developmental screening. Emphasis is on health education and prevention of developmental delays. Preschool and school placement physicals are performed on a limited basis. Provides follow-up and referral for children with elevated blood lead levels and other medical and developmental problems.

Risk screening and blood analysis available for children to check for toxic levels of lead in blood. Screening is free. Charges for analysis based on lab fee.