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Lead Safety at Home and in School

Posted on October 22, 2019 by WatchBlog

Exposure to lead can harm a child’s brain, growth, behavior, and ability to learn. No safe blood lead level in children has been identified, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The most common source of lead exposure … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Health Care, Housing | Tagged Child health, children, clean water, Daniel Garcia-Diaz, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Drinking water contaminants, Education Workforce and Income Security, Environmental Protection Agency, Financial Markets and Community Investment, Grant programs, Grants to local governments, Grants to states, Jackie Nowicki, Lead abatement, lead poisoning, Lead-based paint hazards, Low-income children, public schools, Safe drinking water, School districts, Water pipelines, Water quality management | Leave a comment
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