Childhood lead exposure and poisoning are grave threats to the health and wellbeing of the youngest New Yorkers. Explore our growing Resource Library to view Lead Free Kids New York’s policy agenda, learn more about this critical issue in New York and find helpful documents you can share with others.
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Lead Free Kids NY Resources
Additional Resources
An Overview of Childhood Lead Exposure in NY
Children's Defense Fund - New York, PDF
Lead-Safe Renovation, Repair and Painting Activities in New York State
Community Foundation of Buffalo, webpage
Lead Poisoning: The Perfect Predator [Documentary]
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County, video
West Utica Healthy Housing Pilot Program [Documentary]
Lea-Free Mohawk valley, video
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
New York State Department of Health, webpage
Regional Lead Resource Centers
New York State Department of Health, webpage
Western New York Lead Poisoning Resource Center
University of Rochester Medical Center Golisano Children's Hospital, webpage
5 Is the New 15
"5 Is the New 15: A Case for Reducing the Action Level for Lead in New York State’s Public School Drinking Water Program from 15 parts per billion (ppb) to 5 ppb", New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, PDF