About Us

History

CLHAC is a group of grassroots and public
organizations that gathered in 1998 with
one common dream in mind-to consolidate
the effort to educate families, child care
providers, home owners and landlords
about lead hazards and resources. We
perceived a need to have a central
clearinghouse for all the information and
activities taking place in the region. We
realized we could confront the many issues
of lead more effectively with one unified
voice.

Mission Statement

To promote healthy homes in Connecticut
through the coordination of effective
solutions for lead poisoning prevention.

Objective

Identify problems and provide solutions by
developing appropriate strategies to deal
with lead poisoning issues.

Successful Projects:

Survey of Local Health Directors

Coordination of Northeast Regional National
Lead Safe Housing and Healthy Home
Conference in Nov. 2001

Projects Endorsed by CLHAC

Leadbusters Club, a reading program
targeting 1st-3rd graders, created by
the Hartford Health Department and
the UCONN cooperative Extension
program, which has gone on to be
accepted nationally.

The postage HUB- which sent out a lead
poisoning message on over 600,000
pieces of mail from Hartford in Oct.
2001.

Teresa A. Allen, RN

Hartford Regional Lead Treatment Center

St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center

114 Woodland St.

Hartford, CT 06105

Phone 860-714-4792

Fax 860-714-8054

Email- ctlead@cshore.com