Alarmed by inaction, Lead Free Philly rises–August 24, 2018

      “Hey, City Hall, GET THE LEAD OUT!” Despite receiving key recommendations from the Mayor’s Advisory Group on Lead Poisoning over a year ago, City Council has not yet taken action to strengthen the City’s lead laws. As yet another day...

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...

Testimony: Eliminate Childhood Lead Poisoning

Public Citizens for Children and Youth Testimony before Philadelphia City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services April 2, 2018 Thank you, Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown and members of the Committee on Public Health and Human Services. My name is Colleen...