Grant Support:
EPA AB 83405701-0

Project Dates:
Oct 2008 - Sept 2009

 

Apple Partners Department of Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH), College of Public Health (COPH)University of Arkansas Medical Sciences (UAMS) APPLE Program Director: Alesia Ferguson, PhD Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY-USA Arkansas) Outreach Coordinator: Barbara Gilkey Arkansas Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (Arkansas-ACORN) Representing the ACORN Institute. Training Coordinator: Neil Sealy Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), Center for Local Public Health Medical Coordinator: Dr. Richard Nugent Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint Section Compliance and Outreach: David Kern Arkansas Department of Human Services (ADHS) Division of County Services Lead-Safe Practices Trainer Larry Palmer

Lead Based Paint Can Be Harmful to Your Health

APPLE Mission:  Educate Community Members in Arkansas on Being Safe around Lead-Based Paint and Protecting their Children

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Four Main Components of the

APPLE Project

1)Call-To-Action Lead Awareness Workshops

     (click for children's programs)

2)Lead-Safe Work Practices Training Workshops

3)Municipal Legislation for Lead-Safe Work Practices

4)Lead Education and Awareness Messages Through Posters,  Flyers and Public Service Announcements

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Current Cities Serviced By APPLE

Little Rock - North Little Rock - Marianna Pine Bluff - Helena/West Helena

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APPLE Member Information

Meeting Dates:
Thursday Sept 18, 2008 COPH, 10am-12 noon
Member Training Dates:
Wednesday October 1oth, 2008, COPH 10am to 1pm
Upcoming Workshop Dates:
Jan 21st, 2009 North Little Rock
Feb 26th, 2009 Pine Bluff
March 19th, 2009 Marianna
April 23, 2009 West Helena
Other Dates:

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Free Parent and Contractor Workshop
Nov 24, 2008

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Links ON Lead-Based
Paint, Safety AND TRAINING

EPA/HUD Eight Hour Training: http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/epahudrrmodel.htm

National Lead Information Center (NLIC): http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/nlic.htm

Protecting Children and Testing for Lead: http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/lead/pubs/leadpdfe.pdf) http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/cb/10_tips
http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/leadtest.pdf
http://wonder.cdc.gov/wonder/prevguid/p0000029/p0000029.asp

HUD Lead Hazard Control: http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/

EPA New 2008 Renovations, Repair and Painting Rule: http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm#related

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Free Parent Workshop

Free Contractor Workshop

Great Door Prizes!

Main Project Contact: Alesia Ferguson: aferguson@uams.edu
Phone: 501 526 6662

Web Page by Steven Veach
srveach@uams.edu