Updated 2/8/23 to reflect new legislation. More than 1,000 Detroit children are identified as lead-poisoned each year. And few Detroit kids are even tested for lead. In 2020, only 18% of Detroit kids were tested, making the true number of children in danger likely much higher. That’s why we must pass legislation requiring universal testing. […]
Author Archives: TaNiccia Henry, Melissa Cooper Sargent
TaNiccia Henry os a Detroit parent and grandparent and Co-Chair, Detroit Lead Parent Advocacy Group. Reach her at mztaniccia@gmail.com
Melissa Cooper Sargent is a Detroit parent and Environmental Health Advocate with the Ecology Center. Reach her at melissas@ecocenter.org