The Kenosha/Racine Lead-Free Communities Partnership is a joint venture of Kenosha County, Wisconsin and the city of Racine, Wisconsin, along with various community organizations. It began in March of 2007 as a three-year program with a goal of making 320 homes in Racine and Kenosha lead-safe. Its overall aim is to educate the public about the dangers of lead poisoning and to help low-income famil
ies with small children improve their living conditions by replacing and/or repairing the largest sources of lead in their home. As of July 9, 2009, 433 living units had been assessed and the program had cleared 321 homes of lead hazards.

6th May 2013

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EPA Takes Action Against Violators of the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule →

29th April 2013

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Today’s environmental tip

Get the lead out!  If you’re doing work on an older home or school building, be sure to follow lead-safe work practices. Contain the work area and keep kids and pets away. Minimize dust. And clean up thoroughly.  Lead is harmful to adults and children, and common renovation jobs like sanding, cutting, or demolition can create lead dust and chips.

More information: http://epa.gov/lead/rrp

20th March 2013

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Check it out! →

6th March 2013

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Senators Reed and Johanns Introduce Two Bills to Improve the Nation’s Healthy Housing Efforts →

1st February 2013

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HUD ISSUES UPDATED GUIDANCE TO HELP HOUSING PROVIDERS REDUCE CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING →

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24th January 2013

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Lead leads to lower test scores, UW finds →

“Lead exposure, even in very low amounts, has a negative effect on young children taking school tests, according to a new study by researchers at UW-Madison and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services…”

23rd January 2013

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Lead exposure can produce a wide range of adverse health effects in both adults and children →

22nd January 2013

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Scientists now know there is no safe level of lead exposure for children, with new findings indicating even low blood lead levels causing cognitive harm and affecting the cardiovascular, immunological and endocrine systems... →

16th January 2013

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Lead poisoning in Wisconsin is a statewide problem. Let’s work together for our children.

Source: youtube.com

15th January 2013

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America's Real Criminal Element: Lead →