Calendar

Screening event Saturday, Sep 11, 2010, 10:00a - 2:00p
do good. live well. - Oak Park Center - 1701 Oak Park Ave. N., Minneapolis
  Open to the public. Free blood lead screening for children under 6 years old, pregnant and breastfeeding women.
Screening event Friday, Sep 17, 2010, 9:00a - 12:00p
Northpoint Wellness Center - Food Distribution & Resource Fair - 1313 Penn Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55411
  Open to the public. Free blood lead screening for children under 6 years old, pregnant and breastfeeding women.
EPA Certified RRP Initial Class Friday, Sep 17, 2010, 9:00a - 5:00p
SRC 1081 10th Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
  This class is intended for contractors, renovators, painters, plumbers, and electricians. Accredited by the EPA through the National Center for Healthy Housing, it meets the EPA rules that were implemented on April 22nd, 2010. It is an 8-hour course and application has been submitted to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry for 7 hours of continuing education (Lead, no Energy) for licensed building contractors. The cost is $180. To register for this class, please send an email to m.hoeft@src-mn.org Registrations will be filled in the order in which they are received.
Screening event Saturday, Sep 18, 2010, 10:00a - 1:00p
St. Paul Interfaith Health Fair - Mt. Olivet Baptist Church - 451 Central Ave. W., St. Paul, MN 55103
  Open to the public. Free blood lead screening for children under 6 years old, pregnant and breastfeeding women.
Healthy Homes Practitioners – day 1 Thursday, Sep 23, 2010, 8:00a - 5:00p
SRC 1081 10th Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
  The National Center for Healthy Housing designed this 2-day course for professionals working in the area of affordable housing, inspection services, community services delivery, and public health. The course strives to make the connection between health and housing and how to take a holistic approach to identifying and resolving problems which threaten the health and well being of residents. Cost of the course is $175. To register, send an email to m.hoeft@src-mn.org
Healthy Homes Practitioners – day 2 Friday, Sep 24, 2010, 8:00a - 5:00p
SRC 1081 10th Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
  Curriculum continued from day 1.
EPA Certified RRP Initial Class Friday, Oct 1, 2010, 9:00a - 5:00p
SRC 1081 10th Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
  This class is intended for contractors, renovators, painters, plumbers, and electricians. Accredited by the EPA through the National Center for Healthy Housing, it meets the EPA rules that were implemented on April 22nd, 2010. It is an 8-hour course and application has been submitted to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry for 7 hours of continuing education (Lead, no Energy) for licensed building contractors. The cost is $180. To register for this class, please send an email to m.hoeft@src-mn.org Registrations will be filled in the order in which they are received.
Lead Screening Event Saturday, Oct 2, 2010, 12:00p - 4:00p
Webber Library, 4310 Webber Parkway, Minneapolis 55412
  Open to the public. Free blood lead screening for children under 6 years old, pregnant and breastfeeding women.
National Lead Week Event Wednesday, Oct 6, 2010, 4:00p - 6:30p
Harrison Community Center, 503 Irving Ave. N. Minneapolis 55405
 
CAP Agency Head Start Health Fair Thursday, Oct 7, 2010, 10:00a - 2:00p
Shepherd of the Lake Church/YMCA, Prior Lake, MN - 3611 North Berens Road NW Prior Lake 55379
  Open to the public. Free blood lead screening for children under 6 years old, pregnant and breastfeeding women.
EPA certified RRP Refresher Class Friday, Oct 8, 2010, 12:30p - 4:30p
SRC 1081 10th Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
  To be eligible for this class, a contractor must hold a lead worker or lead supervisor card, or have already taken an EPA-approved lead safe work practices class. Accredited by the EPA through the National Center for Healthy Housing, it meets the EPA rules that were implemented on April 22nd, 2010. It is a 4-hour course and costs $100. To register for the class, email m.hoeft@src-mn.org and be prepared to fax your proof of eligibility.
CAP Agency Head Start Health Fair Thursday, Oct 14, 2010, 10:00a - 2:00p
Rosemount Community Center, 13885 Robert Trail S. Rosemount 55068
  Open to the public. Free blood lead screening for children under 6 years old, pregnant and breastfeeding women.
EPA Certified RRP Initial Class Friday, Oct 15, 2010, 9:00a - 5:00p
SRC 1081 10th Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
  This class is intended for contractors, renovators, painters, plumbers, and electricians. Accredited by the EPA through the National Center for Healthy Housing, it meets the EPA rules that were implemented on April 22nd, 2010. The cost is $180 for the 8-hour course. Application has been submitted to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry for 7 hours of continuing education (Lead, no Energy) for licensed building contractors. To register for this class, please send an email to m.hoeft@src-mn.org Registrations will be filled in the order in which they are received.