Alarmed by inaction, Lead Free Philly Coalition rises–Press Release

Lead Free Philly Coalition Urges Quick Action from Council to Prevent Majority of 2,700 Annual Child Poisonings New legislation would close ‘loophole’ in City’s lead laws that make enforcement almost impossible and compliance voluntary leaving children at risk...

Testimony: Eliminate Childhood Lead Poisoning

Public Citizens for Children and Youth Testimony before Philadelphia City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services April 2, 2018 Thank you, Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown and members of the Committee on Public Health and Human Services. My name is Colleen...

It’s Important…and it’s the Law–March 23, 2018

      It’s Important…and it’s the Law In 2011, Philadelphia City Council passed an ordinance regarding lead paint disclosure and certification of properties built before 1978 (the last year before lead paint was banned) to be rented to...