Every week, too many kids test positive for lead poisoning in Detroit. It’s time to change that. Last week was National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, but I would like to suggest it should be every week. As chair of the Get The Lead Out Detroit Coalition, I...
WHEREAS, October 22-28, 2023, is declared as National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW). It represents a call to bring together individuals, organizations, industry, and tribal, state, and local governments to reduce childhood exposure to lead by increasing lead...
Each year, National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) is a call to bring together individuals, organizations, industry, and tribal, state, and local governments to reduce childhood exposure to lead by increasing lead poisoning prevention awareness Lead is a...
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On October 3, 2023, Governor Whitmer signed a set of bills requiring physicians to test, or order a test, for all children at ages one and two, along with several other requirements, with a start date of January 1, 2024. Here are additional details from MDHHS:...
Detroit artist Eleanor Oakes contacted The Get The Lead Out Coalition in order to promote lead safety. Oakes became aware of and interested in lead safety after buying and renovating a home in Detroit. Her works featuring lead were in a solo show mounted in June at...
