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Linda Dykema

Environmental Public Health Director at DHHS, Division of Environmental Health / DHHS

Also known as Dykerna, Linda

575

Emails

Jul 2015–Jan 2016

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575 emails found.

RE: 04Jan16 SitRep

From
Linda Dykema
To
Susan Moran
>; Miller, Corinne (DHHS) We're getting cooper results from the EBL tap water sampling and we want to be sure we provide the right response should we see elevated levels. None sa far are above the LCR action level of 7300 ppb, but as with the iead the action level may not be protective of all health effects. The available toxicological information for copper indicates that excessive exposure to copner may cause short term health effects such as Gi upset including nausea and diarrhea, which could be a concern for formula fed infants,

RE: 04Jan16 SitRep

From
Susan Moran
To
Linda Dykema
; Miller, Corinne (DHHS) SH rep looks fine--~ {have a question about this itemn-- what is our role in reviewing copper drinking action water level? Toxicology - Kory Groetsch, Lisa Quiagle, Jennifer Gray xxxEND_PAGE:dhhs02_b0481_1893_1894_1 001894 e Reviewing copper drinking water action level.

RE: Sit Rep report 192 Kids

From
Robert Scott
To
Linda Dykema , Susan Moran , Stanbury
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{currently have 187 children on the Master List for Hint. Of those 187 children (based on a match fram the Warehouse}: 156 are Medicaid-eligible now and at time of EBLL {83%} 18 were Medicaici-aligible at time of EBLL, but not currently (10%} ? were Medicaid-eligible oreviously, but not at the of EBLL or currently (496) S were never Medicaid-eligible (394)

04Jan16 SitRep

From
Linda Dykema
To
Susan Moran
>; Miller, Corinne (DHHS) Attached for your review Linda B. Dyfema, PAD. Environmental Public Health Director Division of Environmental Health Michigan Department of Health & Human Services 517.335.8566 xxxEND_PAGE:dhhs02_b0481_1893_1894_2

RE: Whaley Childrens Center 1201 N. Grand Traverse

From
Linda Dykema
To
Unknown recipient
Excellent work dim (talso note the 12:46 am time on your e-mail), iwould not expect significant exposure for adults fram hare te mouth behaviar or skin edsorption during hand washing. Please be sure they sample any kitchen taps that are used for food preparation. There could be same concern for effectiveness of the tap filters lead concentrations are outside the range tested by NSF when certifying the filters. Linda

FW: Whaley Childrens Center 1201 N. Grand Traverse

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Linda & Eden, Jim Henry our EH supervisor went out to Whaley last night after we got your call. Here is what he found and the actions taker. Mark Valacak, MPH, Health Officer Genesee County Health Department, 630 S. Saginaw St. Suite 4 Flint, Ml 48502-1540 Phone 810-257-3588 Fax 810 257-3147 Please corsider the environment before printing this e-mail. 1 xxxEND_PAGE:dhhs03_b0233_0876_0879_1 000877 “There are two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children: one is roots; the other is wings." Hodding Carter *NOTICE: This e-mail, inchiding attachments, is intended for the exclusive use of the addressee and may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. [f you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, use, distribution, copying, or taking of any action iti reliance of the contents of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you hav: ved this e-mail in error, please notify me via e-mail and permanently delete the original and destroy all copies. Thank you. For a copy of the Health Department's Notice of Information Practices, contact the Health Department or visit the Health Departnient’s website at hity/Avww ge

Flint Timeline

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All, l’ll be updating the attached HHS timeline as we go forward with our activities in the city of Flint. | can glean some items to include from the daily SitReps and I’m also asking that you provide any additional noteworthy items to me at the end of each week. Please forward to anyone that I’ve not included here. Thanks for your cooperation. Linda B. Dyhena, PAD. Environmental Public Health Director Giision of Environrnental Health Michigan Department of Health & Human Services S17,335.8566 dykermal@ michigan gov xxxEND_PAGE:dhhs02_b0492_1910_1910_1

Sit Rep report 192 Kids

From
Susan Moran
To
Linda Dykema
On sit rep report, we report 181 kids (age 0-5) with elevated lead level and 11 lids (age 6-17). Of these 192 kids, how many have Medicaid coverage? This may be a Bob Scott question, but would like answer asap so let me know if we need Medicaid to assist in determining. xxxEND_PAGE:dhhs03_b0799_2901_2901_1

FW: 2016-01-04 Flint Drinking Water Action Plan Update - FOIA EXEMPT AND ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGED

From
Linda Dykema
To
Susan Moran
zar.gov>, "Wells, Eden (DHHS)" <[email protected]>, "Miller, Corinne Please see the attached DEQ updates and note the discussion of the very high level of lead in drinking water at the Whaley Children’s Center, which provides day care services. I'll see if George Krisztian has any additional information on our briefing call tomorrow at 8 am and I'll touch base with the group in LARA that has oversight of child care facilities (used to be in MDCH but recently reassigned) to be sure they are aware.

RE: Edwards FOIA documents

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Hi Deh! After ciscussing this with Linca, | chose to err on the side of too much information, jest | leave anything out. Sorry. Following will be 8 ematis with zin faders of PEF’d files anc emails. The emails are either about the communications plan or communications work tangentially undertaken ag a result of the plan/community requests up to 11/1, which we ware told was the date of the FOIA. ’rn alsa including a folder of ernails/files that are relevant specifically ta the communications plan, ut occurred after the date of 11/4. They're all named accordingly. neorning | ><{{{'> www michigan aov/eatsafefish <'}}}>< Michelle Bruneau, MA Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Project Manager & Health Educator (517) 335-8984 hruneeaum@imichigan gov

Edwards FOIA documents

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>; Bruneau, Michelle (DHHS) < Debbie, In response to Eden’s request, here are the e-mails that | have related to the draft Communication Plan. Michelle Bruneau will be sending additional files, including the various drafts of the Plan. | believe the intent is to send these electronically to Marc Edwards today. Linda D. Dyema, PAD. Environmental Public Health Director Division of Environmental Health Michigan Department of Health & Human Services 517.335.8566 xxxEND_PAGE:dhhs02_b0808_2823_2825_3

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