INTRODUCTION According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, lead poisoning is one ofthetopenvironmentalthreatstochildren’shealth.TheIllinoisDepartmentofPublicHealth reports that in 2005 approximately 8,100 Illinois children were identified as lead-poisoned, with almost 4,200 of these children...
Childhood lead poisoning can lead to life-long problems, including chronic health problems, learning disabilities, increased need for special education services and higher crime rates. We pay a huge price to treat these problems, not...
Executive Summary Lead poisoning is potentially devastating, but entirely preventable. Chicago, as a city, holds the distinction of having the highest number of children identified as lead poisoned in the nation. Over 12,000 children...
SUMMARY: MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, CHAPTER 7-4 and RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE CHICAGO COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC HEALTH I. Purpose A. The purpose of Chapter 7-4 of the Municipal Code...
The Facts: → Illinois leads the nation in the number of children identified as lead poisoned. The Illinois Department of Public Health estimates that over 81,000 children are being harmed by lead based on...
Childhood Lead Poisoning: An Urgent Problem in the State of Illinois and Where to Go For Help Lead poisoning can lead to life-long difficulties for children. Despite suffering the harmful effects of lead, a...
SUMMARY: ILLINOIS LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT and ILLINOIS LEAD POISONING PREVENTION CODE I. Purpose The purpose of the Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Act and Code is to reduce and prevent the occurrence of lead...
Lead poisoning in childhood can affect parts of the brain that control actions, mood swings, and decision making. It has been linked to criminal activities in young adults, including violence. Lead poisoning can also...