Lead-Free Promise Project
@PALeadFree
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Our goal is that by 2023, fewer Pennsylvania children will be harmed by lead paint-based hazards in their homes. #PALeadFree
Joined March 2021
Did you know Pennsylvania has the nation's 2nd highest number of children poisoned by lead?
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https://t.co/G2jpAxby77 In Delaware, landlords and housing owners will need to comply with stricter lead-free certification requirements within the next couple years thanks to a new law.
whyy.org
Bills on diagnostic breast cancer testing, GLP-1 medications, lead paint and breastfeeding were signed into law.
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When cities unite, progress follows. Lancaster is leading the way by bringing partners together to create a safer, healthier, lead-free future.
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Happy Holidays! Thank you for standing with us to protect children from the dangers of lead. Your support helps build healthier, safer communities all year long.
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Lead harms children’s neurological and behavioral development, and that’s exactly why prevention is critical.
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Lead exposure remains a serious public health challenge, but it’s one we can overcome through shared responsibility and collaboration.
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Happy, Healthy, Lead-Free Me engages both children and parents in learning about the importance of lead testing — combining education and fun to build healthier, lead-free communities.
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Collaboration drives impact. When cities, nonprofits, and leaders align their efforts, we move faster, share innovation, and build safer, stronger communities together.
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“The lives and well-being of our children are on the line.”
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Ending lead poisoning is within our reach — but only if we act with urgency and commitment. Let’s seize this moment to protect every child’s future.
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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, especially when there is no cure. Lead poisoning is 100% preventable, and awareness is the first step. Read more about the fight for lead-safe homes. 🔗
northpennnow.com
One census tract in Lansdale had nearly four times as many poisoned children — 12.6 percent — compared to Flint, Michigan’s 3.2 percent during the height of its water crisis in 2014
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Thanks to passionate advocates like Janice Smith, the movement to put Pennsylvania’s kids first keeps growing stronger.
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Real leadership means fighting for our children’s future. Thank you to Mayor Sorace and all who joined us at the LFPP Conference to keep kids at the center of Pennsylvania’s progress.
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“After water from more than a dozen fixtures was found to have unacceptably high lead levels in Allegheny Valley schools, the district says it’s looking to replace parts to avoid future contamination.” https://t.co/Gb74R8RnpL
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Many think lead is a problem of the past, but it’s not. Only 20% of children are being tested for lead exposure in Pennsylvania. Let’s change that. Every child deserves 2 tests by age 2 for a healthy, lead-free future. 💪
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Dr. Robert Bonacci reminds us what’s at stake — our children’s health and future. Lead exposure can harm a child’s development, but it’s entirely preventable. Let’s keep working toward a lead-free Pennsylvania.
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Tomorrow, we will bring together advocates, experts, and families to fight for a future where every child grows up lead-free. Stay tuned for highlights from our one-day conference.
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A new report from an environmental health nonprofit warns that too many PA school buildings are exposing students and staff to serious environmental health risks, including lead. https://t.co/CqCk8oRnDW
post-gazette.com
With data collected from 2018 through 2022, the study examined factors including air and water quality, the age of buildings and their conditions, and COVID-era ventilation upgrades.
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Join us the night before our conference, during Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, for a networking event and movie screening at West Art in Lancaster. Register for the conference at: https://t.co/n8iG9zpe4F
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Lead paint poisoning is 100% preventable. Local ordinances are a positive first step towards finally ending lead paint poisoning in PA. #PALeadFree
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