Here's what Milwaukee parents need to know about getting their children tested for lead poisoning
Parents are encouraged to get their children tested for lead poisoning — for free —at clinics offered by the Milwaukee Health Department, Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers and Children’s Wisconsin.
Dozens of MPS families get children tested for lead
The city of Milwaukee Health Department said they tested 251 children at the clinic. Adiatu Olekowai is one of dozens of parents at Bradley Tech High School in Milwaukee who are getting their child tested for lead. "Actually, it's good to come and check because it's better to know," Olekowai said.
Zambia: Mining in Toxic Lead Waste Poisons Children
Zambia’s government is facilitating hazardous mining and processing of toxic lead waste in the city of Kabwe that poses major health risks to children.
Milwaukee school students undergo testing in the wake of lead concerns
The finger-prick test for lead poisoning was painless enough, but Sean Hayes was disappointed that his two young daughters even had to go through the process. Saturday, he and his daughters were at a Milwaukee Health Department and Milwaukee Public Schools lead-testing clinic held at Bradley Tech High School.
200+ MPS students tested for lead
The Milwaukee Health Department held a blood lead level testing clinic for MPS students and families at Bradley Tech High School on Saturday, March 15.
Testing clinic held for MPS families impacted by lead concerns
Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) held lead screening clinic for families impacted by lead concerns. Saturday's screening clinic was held at Bradley Tech in coordination with the Milwaukee
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