The Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation has announced its latest round of grants that aim to address environmental contributions to asthma and lead.
The Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation has announced its latest round of grants that aim to address environmental contributions to asthma and lead.
Last week City Lab reported that “nearly one in five childhood asthma cases were caused by traffic related air pollution.”
City Lab has shared a data visualization tool which illustrates the impact of traffic related air pollution on childhood asthma in the U.S. It provides a county-by-county breakdown which shows Oakland, Macomb and Wayne Counties have the highest rates of childhood asthma cases due to air pollution exposure.
The foundation shared that four grants addressing air quality impacts on asthma will:
Reduce exhaust fume emissions in residential neighborhoods by revising truck routes and increasing enforcement of Detroit's anti-idling ordinance.
Organize a group of local businesses to explore strategies for improving indoor air quality in early childhood centers and elementary schools.
Convene academics, nonprofit organizations and government officials to encourage consideration of the cumulative impact of air emissions in state policy and permitting. While some other states consider the effects on human health from cumulative exposure from multiple sources, Michigan does not.
Develop an options analysis for solid waste disposal and energy generation in the City of Detroit.
The fifth grant pilots a cooperative project between the Detroit Health Department, Detroit Public Schools, school districts, health providers and professionals and nonprofit partners to increase testing and follow up services for children with elevated blood lead levels.
The foundation shares that Michigan Medicaid policy requires that enrolled children are tested twice before 24 months but only 62 percent of Detroit children enrolled in Medicaid are tested on or before their second birthday.
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