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Opioid Rescue Kit Locations in Floyd County
In a collaborative effort with the City of New Albany, the Floyd County Health Department led by Dr. Tom Harris, the Floyd County Health Officer, has provided the New Albany Police Department with Narcan. Narcan is an opioid antagonist that binds to opioid receptors in the brain to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. One hundred and fifty doses of Narcan have been provided to the NAPD by the Health Department. Jennifer Kramer, a Public Health Nurse with the FCHD, trained officers in the use of the lifesaving drug. Efforts by the FCHD to combat the ongoing opioid epidemic also include a partnership with Our Place Drug and Alcohol Services and the placement of Opioid Rescue Boxes around Floyd County. The locations of the boxes, which are accessible to anyone, are listed below.
Mounted boxes of the medication can be found in the following locations in Floyd County:
- St. Marks United Church of Christ— 222 E Spring Street, New Albany
- Floyd County Token Club— 506 Pearl Street, New Albany
- Pints and Union—114 East Market Street, New Albany
- The Hitching Post – 115 West Market Street, New Albany
- Nomad Church Collective— 1423 East Oak Street, New Albany
- Our Place Drug and Alcohol Education Services—400 East Spring Street, New Albany
- Floyd County Health Department—1917 Bono Road, New Albany
- Sojourn Church—2023 Ekin Avenue, New Albany
- Floyd County Public Library—180 West Spring Street, New Albany
- Indiana University Southeast – In each of the Student Lodges
- Wesley Chapel UMC – 2100 Highway 150, Floyds Knobs
- St. John’s United Presbyterian - 1307 E. Elm Street, New Albany
- Southern Indiana Homeless Coalition Office – 1218 E Oak Street, New Albany
Lead Testing in Floyd County Under New State Law
The Floyd County Health Department is making local residents aware of the importance of lead testing for children following the enactment of House Enrolled Act 1313, which requires all healthcare providers to offer lead testing to all children at their one- and two-year checkups, or as close as possible to those appointments. Providers also are required to offer testing to any child age 6 or younger who does not have a record of a prior blood lead test.
Parents and guardians seeking information about how to find lead testing can contact Floyd County Health Department at (812) 948-4726, call their healthcare provider or visit www.IndianaLeadFree.org for resources.
Lead exposure can damage the brain and nervous system, causing slowed growth and development, learning and behavior problems, issues with hearing and speech, impulsivity, nausea, and other debilitating effects.]It is more toxic to the unborn and younger children, though it can negatively impact adults as well. Early intervention, including proper nutrition and removal of sources of lead exposure, can lower lead levels in individuals.
Children who live in homes built before 1980 have a greater chance of experiencing lead poisoning. The chipping and peeling of lead paint being mixed with dust makes these older homes hazardous to children. Of the homes in Floyd County, an estimated 45% were built before 1980. Other common sources of lead are contaminated soil, drinking water, and, occasionally, children’s toys and jewelry. Children also can be exposed if an adult in the home works in an industry or has a hobby that involves lead or through items like reclaimed barn wood that could contain old paint.
Children with blood lead levels between 3.5 and 4.9 mcg/dL and their families receive education about risks and parents are advised to test siblings. Children with a confirmed level of 5 or above are enrolled in case management, and families of these children are encouraged to allow health department staff to do a home risk assessment, which includes discussing potentially leaded objects and surfaces and identifying educational, nutritional, and developmental support services that may be available to the child. The home assessment will also test surfaces to determine where lead hazards may exist and help the family determine how to best address those.
“There is no safe level of lead, and the sooner we can identify that a child is at risk, the earlier we can take steps to improve the health outcomes for that child,” said State Health Commissioner Kris Box, M.D., FACOG. “By having parents and providers understand the importance of asking for this simple blood test, we have an opportunity to protect hundreds of Indiana children each year from the harmful effects of lead.”
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