To: The United States House of Representatives and The United States Senate
The Flint water crisis is just the beginning
We demand the restoration of funding for the CDC Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. By doing this, the U.S. government can ensure that those in need have access to the help and support they need and deserve.
Why is this important?
The Flint water crisis represents the worst possible intersection of racial and economic inequality, as well as political exploitation and corruption in the United States. But it is larger than Flint. It connects to the dangers faced by Black communities around the country, who are exposed to toxic chemicals and environmental hazards every day.1
Across the U.S., predominantly Black and low-income communities are at dire risk of severe, lifelong health problems caused by lead poisoning. The federal government needs to take action to ensure that Black and low-income communities are protected from environmental hazards that negatively affect their health and livelihoods. Unfortunately, Congress has slashed the budget of the Centers for Disease Control—and slashed the lead prevention program as a result.
There is one easy step Congress can take to fight lead-poisoned drinking water: restore funding to the CDC's Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.
Across the U.S., predominantly Black and low-income communities are at dire risk of severe, lifelong health problems caused by lead poisoning. The federal government needs to take action to ensure that Black and low-income communities are protected from environmental hazards that negatively affect their health and livelihoods. Unfortunately, Congress has slashed the budget of the Centers for Disease Control—and slashed the lead prevention program as a result.
There is one easy step Congress can take to fight lead-poisoned drinking water: restore funding to the CDC's Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.