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Lead Poisoning
New allies & partners in the fight against lead poisoning – Feb 24, 2021
“People are going to keep getting poisoned until the nation fully addresses its lead-infused infrastructure.” This quote comes from a recent New Republic story that shows how pervasive lead is in paint, pipes, and properties, especially in poor neighborhoods...
New Reporting Leads to Strategic Insights into Child Lead Poison Prevention, Dec 16, 2020
Half of Pennsylvania kids are not getting tested for lead by their second birthday, despite CDC guidelines. There is no safe level of lead in a child’s system; exposure to lead, even at low levels, can cause intellectual, behavioral, and academic...
New Reporting Leads to Strategic Insights into Child Lead Poison Prevention, Dec 16, 2020
Toxic Lead: Candidates Fact Sheet
Lead can seriously harm a child’s health and cause well-documented adverse effects such as damage to the brain and nervous system, slowed growth, development and learning and behavior, hearing and speech problems – which can cause lower IQ, decreased ability to pay...
Two big steps forward for kids–August 7, 2020
2 big steps forward for kids FREE INTERNET FOR STRUGGLING PHILLY FAMILIES Thousands of families breathed a sigh of relief this week as the Philadelphia School District announced a plan to provide free internet access for 35,000 low-income households, just weeks...
FREE programs in Delaware County will find and get the lead out of your home
Delaware County Lead Poisoning Prevention Toolkit Delaware County - Who to Call to Get Help: ENGLISH & SPANISH Delaware County - Lead Poisoned Child Toolkit: ENGLISH / SPANISH Delaware County - Lead Testing Information Flyer: ENGLISH / SPANISH Delaware County -...
The scary health threat that’s already here–February 28, 2020
This threat is a clear and present danger “I didn’t know anything about lead until that call telling me my son’s brain could be damaged. I was shaking and crying. I didn’t sleep for 30 days.” It’s a nightmare for any parent. When the doctor called last year...
PRESS RELEASE Delaware County Takes Major Step To Fight Lead Poisoning
Delaware County Takes Major Step Against Childhood Lead Poisoning With $2M in Grants to Rid Homes of Toxic Paint Every year, 350 children in Delaware County are stricken with lead poisoning, for which there is no cure—The vast majority of these cases can be easily...