To: President Donald Trump, The United States House of Representatives, and The United States Senate
It's not just Flint: Demand Action on Lead
I call on you to take urgent action around lead. The lead poisoning of many children and families in Flint, Michigan, is outrageous and unacceptable. And it's not just Flint: Reports show that lead contamination affects many of our schools and communities.
Please act swiftly to pass measures that will provide funding to improve infrastructure, require testing and reporting, assist those affected by lead poisoning, and make sure ALL our schools and homes are safe for kids and families.
Please act swiftly to pass measures that will provide funding to improve infrastructure, require testing and reporting, assist those affected by lead poisoning, and make sure ALL our schools and homes are safe for kids and families.
Why is this important?
The CDC estimates there are half a million children ages 1-5 with elevated blood lead levels in the U.S. Lead is not safe for children at any level. Even trace amounts can cause irreversible damage to a child’s brain development and nervous system.
The Flint crisis shed a light on the severity of lead poisoning in particular, as well as the urgency of taking action quickly.
And it's not just Flint. Reports are sharing information about lead exposure in Texas, New York, California, Florida, and more. Half a million children in the US ages 1-5 have unsafe blood levels requiring medical attention. Lead exposure can happen through water, soil, paint... it can be pervasive and can have long-lasting medical and developmental implications for our children.
Although we're *still* pushing for concrete financial support for Flint from the U.S. Congress, new efforts on Capitol Hill propose significant steps to improve infrastructure, require testing and reporting, assist those affected by lead poisoning -- making ALL our schools and homes safe for kids and families.
Please join us in demanding swift action around lead NOW!
The Flint crisis shed a light on the severity of lead poisoning in particular, as well as the urgency of taking action quickly.
And it's not just Flint. Reports are sharing information about lead exposure in Texas, New York, California, Florida, and more. Half a million children in the US ages 1-5 have unsafe blood levels requiring medical attention. Lead exposure can happen through water, soil, paint... it can be pervasive and can have long-lasting medical and developmental implications for our children.
Although we're *still* pushing for concrete financial support for Flint from the U.S. Congress, new efforts on Capitol Hill propose significant steps to improve infrastructure, require testing and reporting, assist those affected by lead poisoning -- making ALL our schools and homes safe for kids and families.
Please join us in demanding swift action around lead NOW!