Getting to Zero: Eliminating Childhood Lead Poisoning in Rhode Island October 24, 2008

The Childhood Lead Action Project will host a Conference this fall: Getting to Zero: Eliminating Childhood Lead Poisoning in RI. The Conference, which coincides with National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, will bring together all sectors of the community to share strategies for eliminating lead poisoning through collaboration, education and public policy change. Parents, lead inspectors, contractors, lawyers, social workers, public health officials, health providers, advocates and elected officials will engage in workshops and panel discussions on best practices for lead poisoning prevention.

Getting to Zero will help participants tackle critical issues through morning workshops and an afternoon panel discussion. The conference will also include an inspirational 16th anniversary luncheon, featuring Lois Gibbs, Community Leader of Love Canal, NY and currently the Executive Director of the Center for Health, Environment, and Justice (CHEJ), an organization that assisted over 10,000 grassroots groups nationwide with technical assistance.

If you would like to receive more information about the Conference, please visit our website at http://www.leadsafekids.org. You can also contact Sojaili Gomez at Sojaili at leadsafekids.org, or by telephone at 401.785.1310

Official Website: http://gettingtozero.eventbrite.com/