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An Innovative Pilot Program to Provide Early Intervention for Illinois’ Lead Poisoned Children
Lead poisoning is the number one environmental health hazard affecting children. According to the CDC, over half a million children ages 1-5 have blood lead levels above 5 micrograms per deciliter, the reference level at which the CDC recommends public health actions be initiated. Yet, there is no known safe level of human exposure to…