Lead Action Collaborative

The Lead Action Collaborative recently merged with the Boston Urban Asthma Coalition to form the new Boston Healthy Homes and Schools Collaborative. The Boston Healthy Homes and School Collaborative's (BHHSC) mission is to promote healthy homes, schools, and childcare centers in Boston, and enhance the well-being of individuals who live, work, and play in them, working to reduce health disparities and promote the health of low-income and minority populations. Stay tuned for the new BHHSC website!

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)

On October 28, 2010 the Lead Action Collaborative held a very successful event to celebrate our success in working towards eliminating childhood lead poisoning in Boston! View more information and photos here.

Welcome to the Lead Action Collaborative (LAC) website!

• 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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