Lead Free Kids NY 2023 State Priorities Fact Sheet
Please read and download our 2-page fact sheet about our coalition’s 2023 priorities for our State legislators. We encourage you to share our fact sheet with others!
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Action Alert! Join Lead Free Kids NY Advocacy Day!
On February 14th, join us virtually or in-person to encourage our state elected representatives to take action to stop our childhood lead poisoning crisis. Meet with key decision-makers at the NYS Capitol to advocate for key priorities this session in teams led by experienced advocacy pros. If this is your first advocacy day, don’t worry: […]
GOVERNOR HOCHUL HIGHLIGHTS STATE OF THE STATE HOUSING AND LEAD EXPOSURE PROPOSALS
For Immediate Release: 1/23/2023 GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL VIDEO, AUDIO, PHOTOS & RUSH TRANSCRIPT: GOVERNOR HOCHUL HIGHLIGHTS STATE OF THE STATE HOUSING AND LEAD EXPOSURE PROPOSALS Governor Hochul: “In my State of the State address, with Rochester top of mind, and the extraordinary accomplishments here, we proposed a program to drastically reduce the risk of […]
Action Alert! Support our Campaign!
Take Action to End Childhood Lead Exposure in New York! Tell our elected leaders: New York’s children and youth deserve to live in homes that are healthy, lead-free and climate ready! Send an email to your officials with one click! Link to Campaign
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
During National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2022, Lead Free Kids New York partnered with community organizations and impacted families to raise awareness about the burden of childhood lead poisoning in Buffalo, Syracuse, Albany and Utica. Read the press release.
2021 Updates
In 2021, New York State enacted a law that expands the testing and action on Lead in School Drinking Water (S. 2122A / A. 160B). Read more about this victory! On November 30th, 2021, the New York State Senate Health and Housing committees held the first New York State lead poisoning prevention hearing in nearly […]
Legislators and Advocates Call on Governor, Legislative Leaders To Support Funding Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention & Mitigation in 2022-2023 Budget
MEDIA RELEASE For immediate release: March 31, 2022 Contact: Paul Webster (Clean & Healthy NY), 518-603-9297, Legislators and Advocates Call on Governor, Legislative Leaders To Support Funding Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention & Mitigation in 2022-2023 Budget ALBANY, NY – March 31, 2022: Advocates and legislative leaders today called on Governor Kathy Hochul, the Senate […]
Advocates Rejoice as Governor Hochul Signs Lead Poisoning Prevention Legislation
Bill updates the Safe School Drinking Water Act with stronger standards Albany, NY – A coalition of advocates today celebrated that Governor Kathy Hochul signed the unanimously approved legislation S. 2122-A/A. 160-B (Rivera/Gottfried), that will get more lead out of public school drinking water. The legislation will strengthen the current lead poisoning prevention law, the […]