The Health Effects of Lead

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Lead Basics

Did you know that prevention is the most effective way to address lead poisoning? There is no safe level of lead exposure, which damages the brain and nervous system, leading to lasting health and developmental problems. Lead poisoning is linked to antisocial behaviors in children, and an estimated 10% of juvenile delinquency can be attributed to lead poisoning.

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How Lead Enters the Body (EN)

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Webinar Recording

Impacts of Lead in Michigan

In this webinar, Environmental Health Program Assistant Tonya Summerlin and Americorps’ Iselda Esquivel explain how people get exposed to lead and what we can do to support children with lead poisoning. Then, Dr. Rhonda Conner-Warren speaks with LIFT participants about the costs of lead exposure, from health impacts to economic burdens. Slides for this presentation are linked below.