{"id":650,"date":"2025-06-09T13:06:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T13:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/health-lead\/?page_id=650"},"modified":"2026-04-24T15:29:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T19:29:29","slug":"initiatives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/health-lead\/initiatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Lead Initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading650_b22ff0-0a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading650_b22ff0-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading650_b22ff0-0a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading650_b22ff0-0a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading650_b22ff0-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading650_b22ff0-0a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading650_b22ff0-0a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading650_b22ff0-0a\">Below is an overview of the many ways Onondaga County is tackling the lead issue in our community. Check back regularly for data updates and the latest developments.<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading650_b4925a-8c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading650_b4925a-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading650_b4925a-8c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading650_b4925a-8c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading650_b4925a-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading650_b4925a-8c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading650_b4925a-8c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading650_b4925a-8c\"><strong>2024 Year in Review<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lead Initiatives | 2024 Year In Review\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2pC9W496_E0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contractor Training and Recruitment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading650_3ab18d-e1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading650_3ab18d-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading650_3ab18d-e1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading650_3ab18d-e1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading650_3ab18d-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading650_3ab18d-e1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading650_3ab18d-e1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading650_3ab18d-e1\">Onondaga County organizes and funds&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/health-lead\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2025\/06\/EPACertificationsFlyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EPA trainings<\/a>&nbsp;for contractors, property managers, homeowners, and landlords. These trainings teach individuals how to use lead safe work practices in homes where lead-based paint may be disturbed. These trainings are a requirement for companies looking to become eligible for&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ongov.net\/cd\/contractorInformation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">county lead program job opportunities<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading650_bec9ec-a4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading650_bec9ec-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading650_bec9ec-a4\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading650_bec9ec-a4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading650_bec9ec-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading650_bec9ec-a4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading650_bec9ec-a4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading650_bec9ec-a4\"><strong>Interested in receiving training?&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3FeFbLp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Complete this online form.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/L2M6V\/1\/\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"428\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Testing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/health-lead\/latest-data\">Testing strategies&nbsp;<\/a>focus on removing barriers to public health services.&nbsp;<a href=\"\/health-lead\/blood-testing\">Mobile and on-site testing<\/a>&nbsp;is available in neighborhood locations to ensure blood lead testing services are available where, when, and how people are most likely to engage. The use of point-of-care testing devices provides rapid, onsite results, resulting in timely identification and response to children with elevated blood lead levels.<br><br>During May and June of 2024, the Onondaga County Health Department partnered with The Syracuse City School District and Drakos Laboratory to provide lead testing at Pre-K programs in&nbsp;<strong>5 schools,&nbsp;<\/strong>which resulted in&nbsp;<strong>141 children being tested.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/GpkbL\/1\/\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"290\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\" b-spacer alignfull all-screens\" ><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/dI2ED\/1\/\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"304\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\" b-spacer alignfull b-spacer--large all-screens\" ><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/B6bJY\/1\/\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"228\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\" b-spacer alignfull b-spacer--large all-screens\" ><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/idJqx\/1\/\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"304\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\" b-spacer alignfull all-screens\" ><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading650_2d8aec-fc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading650_2d8aec-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading650_2d8aec-fc\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading650_2d8aec-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading650_2d8aec-fc\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading650_2d8aec-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading650_2d8aec-fc\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading650_2d8aec-fc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading650_2d8aec-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading650_2d8aec-fc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading650_2d8aec-fc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading650_2d8aec-fc\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_file-pdf kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M181.9 256.1c-5-16-4.9-46.9-2-46.9 8.4 0 7.6 36.9 2 46.9zm-1.7 47.2c-7.7 20.2-17.3 43.3-28.4 62.7 18.3-7 39-17.2 62.9-21.9-12.7-9.6-24.9-23.4-34.5-40.8zM86.1 428.1c0 .8 13.2-5.4 34.9-40.2-6.7 6.3-29.1 24.5-34.9 40.2zM248 160h136v328c0 13.3-10.7 24-24 24H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24V24C0 10.7 10.7 0 24 0h200v136c0 13.2 10.8 24 24 24zm-8 171.8c-20-12.2-33.3-29-42.7-53.8 4.5-18.5 11.6-46.6 6.2-64.2-4.7-29.4-42.4-26.5-47.8-6.8-5 18.3-.4 44.1 8.1 77-11.6 27.6-28.7 64.6-40.8 85.8-.1 0-.1.1-.2.1-27.1 13.9-73.6 44.5-54.5 68 5.6 6.9 16 10 21.5 10 17.9 0 35.7-18 61.1-61.8 25.8-8.5 54.1-19.1 79-23.2 21.7 11.8 47.1 19.5 64 19.5 29.2 0 31.2-32 19.7-43.4-13.9-13.6-54.3-9.7-73.6-7.2zM377 105L279 7c-4.5-4.5-10.6-7-17-7h-6v128h128v-6.1c0-6.3-2.5-12.4-7-16.9zm-74.1 255.3c4.1-2.7-2.5-11.9-42.8-9 37.1 15.8 42.8 9 42.8 9z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/health-lead\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2025\/06\/LeadInitiativesOverview.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download a PDF report of what we&#8217;ve been working on here!<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\" b-spacer alignfull all-screens\" ><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Below is an overview of the many ways Onondaga County is tackling the lead issue in our community. 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