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2021 Annual Meeting Recap


Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Annual Meeting on October 5th! For those who couldn't attend, here are some highlights of the event:
  • We heard updates from our Government Relations and Screening & Professional Education Committees 
  • Scott Hallock shared the 2020 Monroe County Elevated Blood Lead Levels 
  • A keynote address from Matthew Chachère, Staff Attorney for the Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation
  • Congratulations to all who received 2021 Certificates of Appreciation! To see the list of recipients, view the slides below. 
    • One of this year's certificates was awarded in memoriam to Dr. David Broadvent, a co-founder of the coalition who passed away in September 2021

To view our slide deck from the meeting, click below!
 
View 2021 Annual Meeting Presentation
View Matthew Chachère's Keynote Address
Thank you for your comments during the meeting! 

"Congratulations on 20 years!" -Bob Barrows

"Congratulations to you all. You helped make the coalition become a local, state and national model for ending lead poisoning and improving lives for those affected. And because of your hard work - we will get to zero. Our community thanks you! So much gratitude for you all, amazing 20 years!!" -Assemblywoman Sarah Clark

"Lead Free Kids New York is grateful for the expertise and passion of CPLP. Congratulations to our fellow honorees, especially Matt Chachere, Katrina Korfmacher and alumna Andrea Carvalho!" -Missy Genadri

"Thank you for having us here! Keeping children healthy was core to who he was and he hated lead poisoning with such passion. Keep doing the good work you are doing!" -Sara Broadbent Snarr

"Dr. Broadbent was such an inspiration to me and the whole Coalition for so many years - he is greatly missed!" -Katrina Korfmacher

"David was the Coalition's cheerleader who constantly urged us to go forward for the sake of the kids in our community." -Stanley Schaffer
This Week is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week!
 
Check out the Coalition's Facebook page for educational posts, resources, and events throughout the week!
Press Release Coming Soon
 
The Coalition will be sharing a press release regarding the 2020 Monroe County Elevated Blood Lead Levels in the coming week. We are excited to highlight that, despite the pandemic, blood lead level testing increased in 2020. Furthermore, the rates of EBLLs of >10 ug/dL have significantly decreased. Look out for the full press release soon!
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