Lewis County proclaims Oct. 25–31 Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
The Lewis County Board of Legislators issued a proclamation declaring Oct. 25–31, 2026 as Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, citing CDC estimates of elevated blood-lead levels in young children and urging local outreach to prevent exposure from paint, dust and contaminated soil.
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Lawrence L. Dahlhoff, chairman of the Lewis County Board of Legislators, read a proclamation declaring Oct. 25 through Oct. 31, 2026, as Lead Poisoning Prevention Week in Lewis County, calling attention to CDC estimates of nearly 500,000 U.S. children under age 6 with elevated blood-lead levels.
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