The Lead Action Collaborative is a partnership of non-profit organizations, foundations, and government agencies that has been working to substantially reduce the incidence of childhood lead poisoning in Boston's highest risk neighborhoods since 1993.
Lead Action Collaborative
The Lead Action Collaborative is a partnership of non-profit organizations, foundations, and government agencies that has been working to substantially reduce the incidence of childhood lead poisoning in Boston's highest risk neighborhoods since 1993.
"As a leading voice in the battle to improve the health and living conditions of our community's children, the Lead Action Collaborative has committed itself to the principle that children must not be unduly exposed to harmful lead in their surroundings. I applaud the dedication they have shown to the Commonwealth's youth through their efforts."
- Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Nov. 16, 2001)
Welcome to the NEW website of the Lead Action Collaborative (LAC)!
At this site you can:- Complete our quiz to see what resources you qualify for to aid in the cost of deleading! Go here for quiz
- Research information on sources of lead exposure and lead's health effects
- Discover what actions you can take to protect health
- Check our calendar for upcoming events
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News
Mar 5, 2010
The Boston Public Health Commission is offering free moderate risk deleading training courses!
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Feb 10, 2010
In April 2010, a new Environmental Protection Agency Rule will take effect requiring the use of 'lead safe work practices' in all child-occupied facilities built before 1978.
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Feb 10, 2010
It can be confusing to navigate the different deleading programs that are available. LAC has just launched a new online eligibility quiz for Boston residents to help 'un-complicate' this process!
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