This Commission will help to guide improvement in Cleveland’s 1) Lead Blood Test screening rates; 2) Patient follow-up of our children with elevated blood lead levels; 3) Culturally competent communication/messaging around Lead Blood Tests.
Next Meeting: October 2025 (TBD)
Committee Members
Lead Testing and Screening Commission members as of September 1, 2024
- Dr. Matt Tien, MetroHealth
- Dr. Roopa Thakur, Cleveland Clinic
- Shawna Rohrman, Cuyahoga County Office of Early Childhood
- Karen Mintzer, Bright Beginnings
- Dr. Shanina Knighton, CWRU School of Nursing
- Annie Slota, Neighborhood Family Practice
- Bernetta Wiggins, Cleveland Metropolitan School District
- Kathy Schoch, Cuyahoga County Board of Health
- Dr. Dave Margolius, Cleveland Department of Public Health