Lead can seriously harm a child’s health and cause well-documented adverse effects such as damage to the brain and nervous system, slowed growth, development and learning and behavior, hearing and speech problems – which can cause lower IQ, decreased ability to pay...
2 big steps forward for kids FREE INTERNET FOR STRUGGLING PHILLY FAMILIES Thousands of families breathed a sigh of relief this week as the Philadelphia School District announced a plan to provide free internet access for 35,000 low-income households, just weeks...
Delaware County Lead Poisoning Prevention Toolkit Delaware County – Who to Call to Get Help: ENGLISH & SPANISH Delaware County – Lead Poisoned Child Toolkit: ENGLISH / SPANISH Delaware County – Lead Testing Information Flyer: ENGLISH / SPANISH...
This threat is a clear and present danger “I didn’t know anything about lead until that call telling me my son’s brain could be damaged. I was shaking and crying. I didn’t sleep for 30 days.” It’s a nightmare for any parent. When the doctor called last year...
Delaware County Takes Major Step Against Childhood Lead Poisoning With $2M in Grants to Rid Homes of Toxic Paint Every year, 350 children in Delaware County are stricken with lead poisoning, for which there is no cure—The vast majority of these cases can be easily...
