Testimony: Lead Paint Poisoning in Yeadon Borough

Testimony presented to Yeadon Borough Council Rosemarie Halt, Health Policy Consultant Children First June 5, 2025 Good evening, Mayor Hepkins, and thank you for the time to speak today on this important ordinance to protect children from lead paint poisoning in the...

Toto, We’re Not in DC Anymore

TWO BEFORE TWO There’s no place like home, according to Dorothy. Thanks to lawmakers in our home state, PA kids don’t have to click their heels three times to summon attention on the problem of lead poisoning. Case in point, state Representative Shelby Labs (R-Bucks)...

Is Your Home Safe for the Holidays?

  GIFTS ARE GREAT BUT LET’S DELIVER BASIC NEEDS TOO The classic holiday song croons that “There’s no place like home for the holidays.” As families gather close during holiday visits, we think of our homes as loving and safe havens from the...

Is Your Home Safe for the Holidays? – Dec 1, 2023

  GIFTS ARE GREAT BUT LET’S DELIVER BASIC NEEDS TOO The classic holiday song croons that “There’s no place like home for the holidays.” As families gather close during holiday visits, we think of our homes as loving and safe havens from the...

Quiet Threat to Hispanic Kids – Sept 22, 2023

  GIVING HISPANIC CHILDREN THE FUTURE THEY DESERVE  National Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the many contributions of the Hispanic community. While we spotlight notable Americans of Hispanic heritage, there are thousands of Hispanic children in...