Focus Group on lead water pipes in your home

Did you know the city of Philadelphia may replace the lead water pipes in your home or apartment for free? Participate in a focus group and receive a $20 gift card! We need your input about how the Philadelphia Water Department can talk with residents about this...

AHCA sinks hopes like a lead-filled balloon–June 23, 2017

  AHCA sinks hopes like a lead-filled balloon You’ve got to wonder what the world looks like if you’re a kid—the odds sure seem stacked against you. Your school doesn’t have the resources to teach you. Your government seems hellbent on making it impossible for...

Lead Poisoning Focus Group

Are you concerned about children and lead? Participate in a focus group on December 12th and receive a $25 gift card!  See the attached flyer for full details. You must RSVP to this event. Contact David Loeb at davidl@childrenfirstpa.com or call 215-563-5848...

Slipping through the cracks–November 18, 2016

Prevention: The Only Cure If 2,400 children had caught the measles last year, the City would have declared a Code blue, a health emergency, unleashing significant resources to contain the outbreak and prevent further cases. That would have been reasonable. Instead,...