Advocacy Updates
The systems and funding streams that support childhood lead poisoning prevention, the work of our partners and the resources that Rochester families depend on are in jeopardy and need your help now:
-The staff at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program have been terminated and no actions have been taken to reinstate this vital program. Reach out to your US Senators and your Representative to ask that they direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to reinstate the program with staff immediately. Find your members of Congress here.
-The Coalition has long included representatives working with Head Start families. You can help protect Head Start by taking action at their advocacy page.
-The federal budget being considered right now also proposes deep cuts to Medicaid a support that many families in Monroe County rely on. To support Medicaid take action at the Healthcare Education Project's advocacy page here.
For more information about what is at stake for lead poisoning prevention at the federal level, check out UnLeaded Kids most recent blog post. |
celebratory Annual Meeting on Friday September, 19th from 8:30-11:00AM. We will be at the Harro East Ballroom in Downtown Rochester, NY. Keep an eye out for more details and registration coming soon. We look forward to celebrating with you.
