Jun 23, 2021
Testimony to the Massachusetts’ State Legislature’s Joint Committee on Public Health for Bills H2346 and S1430 Submitted by Colleen McCauley, RN BSN MPH, Health Policy Director, Public Citizens for Children and Youth Honorable members of the Joint Committee on Public...
Apr 9, 2021
The Promise of the Rescue Act is Up to Us Now The American Rescue Plan Act (Rescue Act) has all the potential to be a game changer for children. Congress has done its part in passing this historic legislation that can cut the national child poverty rate in...
Mar 10, 2021
Hey Philly! Help spread the word about rules to protect kids from lead poisoning! Did you know there is a new law in Philadelphia to get toxic lead out of apartments and rental homes? Please help us share the news far and wide so parents, landlords, and...
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...
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...
Dec 16, 2020
