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
Oct 22, 2020
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...
Aug 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...
Apr 30, 2020
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...
