Inside this edition of CPLP's newsletter

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In this edition:
* A look at how CPLP has adapted during the pandemic
* Racism is a Public Health Crisis
* Free home renovation webinar October 14th

COVID can't stop us.
Despite a unique summer, thanks to COVID-19, we launched
some unique online campaigns to continue reaching the public.

Where did the summer go? Many of us might be asking that same question right now as we enter the first days of fall. CPLP faced unique challenges these past few months as many of our in-person education opportunities were lost due to the global pandemic.

We launched a series of online campaigns throughout the summer to continue educating families about lead poisoning prevention. Did you catch any on Facebook or Instagram?

Thanks to our partnership with local social media agency Helen & Gertrude, we gave our online campaigns fresh new imagery. We reached families from Rochester to as far as Chemung County.

You can check out our new Finger Lakes landing page ([link removed]) , which was built in collaboration with the Finger Lakes Coalition to Stop Lead Poisoning ([link removed].) . Here, families in a 9 county region can find lead resources local to them.
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In the end, our "digital summer" reached well over 500,000 parents, homeowners and tenants across the region! We're looking forward now to gearing up for Lead Poisoning Prevention Week in October, and reaching parents virtually.

Help spread the word that lead poisoning prevention is important.
We've got free materials, social media kits and more!
Contact [email protected] for more info.

Racism is a Public Health Crisis:

Over the summer, we joined hundreds of individuals and organizations by signing onto the Greater Rochester Black Agenda Group's Racism is a Public Health Crisis statement ([link removed]) .

By signing, we commit to:
* Improving our work as a coalition by advocating for policies that improve the health of Black & Brown communities.
* Building more partnerships with organizations confronting racism through strategic recruitment of our Screening & Professional Education and Government Relations committees.

Systemic racism permeates every aspect of our life; from the way we police our communities to the health of our families. Black Americans are disproportionately affected by health inequities, including higher rates of childhood lead poisoning. We see this truth every day in our work.

Environmental justice has long been a pillar of CPLP's guiding principles and we will continue to strive to hold ourselves accountable. We hope you'll join our efforts at one of our future Screening & Professional Education or Government Relations committees. If you're interested, contact Andrea Carvalho (mailto:[email protected]) for more information.

We encourage you to sign on to the statement as an individual or organization by clicking the link below.
Sign the Racism is a Public Health Crisis statement ([link removed])
Free Lead Safe Home Renovation Workshop
Are you one of the many Americans starting home projects during the pandemic? Did you know unsafe renovations in older homes are a leading causing of childhood lead poisoning? Join CPLP and the Center of Occupational & Environmental Medicine of Western New York in a free virtual workshop on Wednesday, October 14th at 9:30 AM. Together we'll be going over the basics of lead-safe home renovations.
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Resources:
** Children's Environmental Health Day October 8th with New York State Children's Environmental Health Centers ([link removed])

** National Center for Healthy Housing's 2020 Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Schedule ([link removed](NLPPW)%20is%20October%2025%2D,reduce%20childhood%20exposure%20to%20lead.)

** Lead and Healthy Housing Virtual Conference On Demand

NEW RCSD Immunization Requirements for 2020-2021 School Year ([link removed])

New Report from City Roots Community Land Trust and the Yale Environmental Protection Clinic: ** Confronting Racial Convenants; How They Segregated Monroe County and What To Do About Them ([link removed])


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