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Megan Charlop
| Megan realized that the painful treatment of a lead poisoned child was useless if the child returned to a contaminated home.
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Community Health Leaders
1999
Area(s) of expertise:
Environmental health
Leader’s Biography 1999:
Operations Manager, Montefiore Medical Center School Health Program, Bronx, NY
Concerned about the high rates of environmental health problems such as lead poisoning and asthma among inner-city children, Charlop worked with community residents and a variety of agencies to craft solutions to these problems. She founded the “Safe House” which provides temporary housing for lead poisoned children, and offers on-site medical services and support groups for families. “Graduates” of the Safe House are trained to become “lead busters” who educate families about the dangers of lead poisoning.
Where this Leader can be reached today:
Operations Manager
Montefiore Medical Center School Health Program
3380 Reservoir Oval
Bronx, NY 10467
Phone: (718) 696-4053
Email: mcharlop@montefiore.org
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