Greene County Combined Health District

Offers Childhood Lead Testing

Xenia, Ohio, August 8, 2006 – The Greene County Combined Health District (GCCHD) continues to offer childhood lead testing to residents of Greene County.

The testing is offered as part of the District’s Tots N Teens well child clinic on Mondays.  The cost of the test is $30.00 (Medicaid and some insurances accepted) and an appointment is needed.   

Guidelines for Childhood Lead Testing are:

§        Test at age 1

§        Test at age 2

§        Test at age 6 if never been tested.

GCCHD reminds residents that items/toys that contain lead or are suspected of containing lead can be returned to the point of purchase or disposed of in the regular trash.

Appointments for a lead test can be made by calling (937) 374-5655.

For more information, please contact Public Health Nurse Kimberly Caudill at (937) 374-5627.

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