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Childhood lead exposure is an urgent crisis in New York.

“Lead exposure at a young age can ruin our children’s lives before they can even truly begin” – Enoshja Ruffin, impacted parent and community organizer

Explore the grave burden of childhood lead poisoning in New York. Get the facts.

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Budget and Policy Priorities

Learn more about our legislative priorities for pivoting to a framework of prevention of childhood lead poisoning in New York – so that we can find and fix lead hazards before they harm our children. Get the PDF.

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Join our coalition!

Lead Free Kids New York (LFKNY) is a growing statewide coalition of individuals, groups and organizations working together to end New York’s childhood lead exposure and poisoning crises. Join us.

NYS District 30 Senator Cordell Cleare, District 61 Senator Sean Ryan, District 149 Assemblymember Jonathan Rivera, Sonal Jessel, MPH, and other coalition members at the Lead Free Kids NY press conference in Albany on March 31, 2022.

Welcome to the website of Lead Free Kids New York (LFKNY), a growing statewide coalition of individuals, groups and organizations working together to end New York’s childhood lead exposure and poisoning crises.  Explore our site to learn more about who we are, our policy priorities and how you can get involved in our movement to ensure all New York children are #LeadFreeKidsNY.

Updates from Lead Free Kids New York

New York Lead Poisoning Prevention Coalition Applauds State Legislature for Passing Lead Pipe Right to Know Act

June 9, 2023 

Urges Governor to Sign it Into Law to Help Address New York’s Lead Crisis   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9,Read More

Take Action NOW to End New York’s Childhood Lead Exposure and Poisoning Crises

May 15, 2023 

During Lead Free Kids New York’s May 2023 Week of Action, tell our elected officials: New York’s marginalized children, youth,Read More

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Join Our Movement Today

Let’s work together to end New York’s childhood lead exposure and poisoning crises.

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NYS District 30 Senator Cordell Cleare and Sonal Jessel, MPH at the Lead Free Kids NY press conference in Albany on March 31, 2022.

Our Steering Committee is comprised of the following organizations: