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RESOURCE: Proper Disinfectant Use At Home
Thank you to our partners at the University of Rochester Environmental Health Sciences Center for these crucial resources Click here to learn more about them CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE PDF VERSION: Do’s and Don’ts of Disinfecting with Bleach CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL VERSION: Cleaning & Disinfecting for COVID-19 […]
Easy Ways You Can Prevent Home Hazards (Starting Tomorrow!)
Many of us are stuck at home, counting down the days until life returns to normal. You may feel like it’s difficult to find control during this time and keep your family safe. In fact, there are many practical steps you can take to preventing hazards in your home. The Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning […]
6 Tips for Keeping a Healthy Home During a Crisis
The EPA says families spend about 90% of their time indoors — and that’s without a pandemic. Now parents and kids have to deal with anxiety over their environment inside and out. A healthy home is more important now than ever — but that doesn’t mean it needs to be difficult to […]
Health fears prompt shift to copper bullets for Rochester-area shooters
http://www.wxxinews.org/post/health-fears-prompt-shift-copper-bullets-rochester-area-shooters
The Mission: End Childhood Lead Poisoning in Rochester
https://shelterforce.org/2018/11/13/the-mission-end-childhood-lead-poisoning-in-rochester/
New cases of lead poisoning drop in Monroe County
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2017/09/25/lead-poisoning-monroe-county/700384001/
As childhood lead poisoning numbers decrease, it’s still a significant concern
http://wxxinews.org/post/childhood-lead-poisoning-numbers-decrease-its-still-significant-concern
What Can Rochester and Toledo Teach Cleveland about Lead Paint?
http://www.ideastream.org/news/what-can-rochester-and-toledo-teach-cleveland-about-lead-paint
Lead Exposure Linked to School Problems and Crime
New evidence shows that childhood lead exposure has substantial adverse effects on school suspension and juvenile detention rates. http://www.nber.org/digest/jul17/w23392.shtml
1 in 5 Baby Food Samples Have Lead. Here’s What You Need to Know.
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/06/one-in-five-baby-food-samples-has-lead-heres-what-you-need-to-know/
