TESTIMONY: Preventing Childhood Lead Poisoning in Philadelphia
Testimony Presented to Philadelphia City Council Committee on Public Health Re: Ordinances 180936, 180937, 180938 Submitted by Donna Cooper Executive Director Public Citizens for…
Tossing the babies out with the soda water–March 15, 2019
“Philadelphia Council Introduces Bill To Phase Out Soda Tax” It’s the headline the soda industry has been thirsting after. While it won’t cause…
Despite high anxieties over lead, PA reports little progress–February 22, 2019
Despite high anxieties over lead, PA reports little progress According to the latest figures provided by the PA Department of Health, 9,325…
Getting the (Lead) Reporting Right
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jin David Kim (c) 215-900-9030 (o) 215-563-5848 ext. 23 davidk@childrenfirstpa.org State Says 9,325 Children Under 6 Were Poisoned By Lead—But…
The best instrument for change is you–February 15, 2019
Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has… “Don’t look away from me,” she said. And no one could. Not the throng…
Philly DA moves to reform juvenile justice system–February 8, 2019
Philly DA moves to reform juvenile justice system Philadelphia’s draconian and all too ineffective juvenile justice system has historically been prone…
STATEMENT: Response to Governor Wolf’s Budget Speech
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 6, 2019 Reaction to Gov. Wolf’s 2019 Budget Speech Governor’s proposal a good start–Pennsylvanians now counting on legislators to finish…
TESTIMONY: Harrisburg can protect PA kids from toxic lead
Testimony of Colleen McCauley, Health Policy Director, PCCY HB 97 – House Democratic Policy Committee – January 22, 2019 Thank you, Representative Isaacson and…
Rate of PHL kids poisoned still way beyond Flint’s–January 18, 2019
Rate of PHL kids poisoned still way beyond Flint’s The fight to rid Philadelphia homes of toxic lead paint is at a…
Informed teen girls are “Girls With Options”–January 11, 2019
Informed teen girls are “Girls With Options” A number of years ago, Colorado became a pioneer in a movement that many hope will…