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National Push to Protect Children From Lead-Based Paint
Lead SafetyOn Nov. 19, 1997, the Clinton Administration launched a campaign to protect America’s children from the health hazards of lead-based paint by providing $50 million in HUD grants, public education programs and a nationwide enforcement strategy… "that will ensure compliance with a federal ‘right to know’ requirement about lead-based paint."

Among low-income children living in older housing, 16 percent suffer from lead poisoning, prompting this statement from HUD Secretary Andrew Cuomo, "America’s children need and deserve our protection from lead poising. Our goal is to eliminate this terrible and totally preventable environmental hazard so that more children have the opportunity for healthy lives."

Carol Browner, EPA Administrator, said, "Given the tools to make their own decisions, we believe parents will take the right course of action in protecting their children from lead poisoning. The new enforcement strategy and public education campaign will give parents those tools."

The $50 mission in grants will go to the following 25 state and local governments: (All amounts in millions, except for Boston and Butte-Silver Bow)
Akron (OH): $2.5; Alameda County (CA): $1.4; Baltimore: $2.0; Boston: $642,000; Butte-Silver Bow (MT): $448,000; Cuyahoga County (OH): $1.5; District of Columbia: $2.2; Grand Gateways E.D.A. (OK): $1.4; Harris County (TX): $2.2; Houston: $2.0; Lawrence (MA): $2.9; Long Beach (CA): $2; Los Angeles: $2.9; Lynchburg (VA): $2.3; Manchester (CT): $2.0; Monroe Cnty (NY): $1.7; New Hampshire: $2.9; Phoenix: $2.0; Portland (ME): $1.4; Portland (OR): $2.9; E. Providence (RI): $1.6; Richmond (CA): $2.3; Richmond (VA): $2.0; St. Louis: $2.9; and Springfield (MA): $1.8.

Margaret Sauser, president of United Parents Against Lead, whose two children have suffered serious health problems from lead poising, drives home a very important point when she states, "Our precious youth must no longer remain our lead detectors."

The tag line on the public service material is: "Learn before you rent, buy or renovate." Our product line, LeadSmart Homes, does just that. For more information about LeadSmart Homes, please call Jeanne Gorman at 609-424-3806 or visit our web site at www.leadsmarthomes.com.

Reprinted with permission, HouseNet. Inc.

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