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Getting the (Lead) Reporting Right

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:  Jin David Kim (c) 215-900-9030 (o) 215-563-5848 ext. 23 davidk@childrenfirstpa.com State Says 9,325 Children Under 6 Were Poisoned By Lead—But Only 18.5% Were Even Tested in 2017 Despite heightened national anxiety over childhood lead...

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...

Children Still in Recession in Montgomery County Despite Recovery

Children Still in Recession in Montgomery County Despite Recovery Rising child poverty and lower student achievement casts shadow over modest gains Philadelphia (Oct 20, 2016) – While recent headlines tout a national recovery from the Great Recession, more children in...