Lead poisoning prevention Archive
Lead Poisoning in Maryland Drops to Lowest Recorded Levels, Testing Increases in First Year of State Initiative
Lead poisoning prevention, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles
Oct 25, 2017
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Lead Poisoning in Maryland Drops to Lowest Recorded Levels, Testing Increases in First Year of State Initiative Governor Larry Hogan proclaims Lead Poisoning Prevention Week in Maryland Baltimore, MD (October 25, 2017) – Childhood lead poisoning cases in Maryland decreased last year to
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Governor Larry Hogan Announces Multi-Agency Efforts to Reduce Lead Poisoning, Asthma Cases
Governor Hogan, Lead poisoning prevention, Press releases
Jun 29, 2017
MEDIA CONTACTS: Hannah Marr hannah.marr@maryland.gov Shareese Churchill (410) 974-2316 shareese.churchill@maryland.gov Governor Larry Hogan Announces Multi-Agency Efforts to Reduce Lead Poisoning, Asthma Cases State Departments of Health, Environment, and Housing to Direct $7 Million to Local Communities Annapolis, MD (June 29, 2017) – Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the U.S.
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Maryland Agencies Pursue Program to Reduce Lead Poisoning, Asthma Cases
Lead poisoning prevention, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles
Jan 23, 2017
MEDIA CONTACTS: Offices of Communications DHMH, Christopher Garrett (410) 767-6490 Maryland Agencies Pursue Program to Reduce Lead Poisoning, Asthma Cases Health, the Environment, Housing apply to U.S. government for program approval Baltimore, MD (January 23, 2017) – The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene announced today that it – in
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Daily Record: Advocates spread the word about lead-paint testing
Lead poisoning prevention, News stories
Oct 26, 2016
Shana Boscak is overwhelmed with feelings — “guilt and anger and a lot of shame” and a little luck — as she holds her son, Zoltan, and introduces the happy, smiling baby as a “lead-poisoned child.” Zoltan’s elevated lead levels were discovered after mandatory lead testing at his one-year
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Governor Larry Hogan Announces Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
Governor Hogan, Lead poisoning prevention, Press releases
Oct 25, 2016
For Immediate Release: October 25, 2016 Contact: Hannah Marr hannah.marr@maryland.gov Shareese Churchill shareese.churchill@maryland.gov 410-974-2316 Governor Larry Hogan Announces Lead Poisoning Prevention Week ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan today issued a statewide proclamation declaring Lead Poisoning Prevention Week in Maryland. In October 2015, Governor Hogan announced a new Lead Testing
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Lead poisoning cases remain low but testing and prevention must increase
Lead poisoning prevention, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles
Sep 28, 2016
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Lead poisoning cases remain low but testing and prevention must increase Maryland Department of the Environment releases 2015 Childhood Blood Lead Surveillance report Baltimore, MD (September 28, 2016) – A report released today by the Maryland Department of the Environment shows that childhood
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Department of the Environment investigating issuance of lead-free certificates
Lead poisoning prevention, Press releases
Jan 28, 2016
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Department of the Environment investigating issuance of lead-free certificates Baltimore, MD (January 28, 2016) – The Maryland Department of the Environment, in coordination with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has opened an investigation to determine whether rental properties certified by a private inspector
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eMDE – preventing lead poisoning, restoring the Bay, going green at school and the holiday table
Clean Water, eMDE, Lead poisoning prevention
Nov 12, 2015
THE LATEST FROM THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT Leadership on lead poisoning prevention Lead poisoning cases at lowest ever, 98 percent reduction since 1994 As Baltimore City Deputy Housing Commissioner Ken Strong left the press conference announcing the Hogan Administration’s plan to have all of Maryland’s children ages
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Hogan Administration Announces New Lead-Testing Plan for Children
Governor Hogan, Lead poisoning prevention
Oct 27, 2015
For Immediate Release: October 26, 2015 Contact: Erin Montgomery erin.montgomery@maryland.gov Eric Shirk eric.shirk@maryland.gov 410-974-2316 Hogan Administration Announces New Lead-Testing Plan for Children All Maryland Toddlers Would Be Evaluated at Ages 1 and 2 ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Hogan administration today announced the new Lead Testing Targeting Plan for Childhood
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Lead poisoning cases drop in Baltimore and in Maryland, Department of the Environment moves to reduce potential exposures in more homes
Lead poisoning prevention, Press releases, Uncategorized
Sep 03, 2015
Media contact: Jay Apperson jay.apperson@maryland.gov 410-537-3003 Lead poisoning cases drop in Baltimore and in Maryland, Department of the Environment moves to reduce potential exposures in more homes Maryland Department of the Environment releases 2014 Childhood Lead Registry report; number of cases decreases to lowest levels recorded, showing continued impact of Maryland’s
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