what you don’t know can hurt you

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NARRATIVE PODCAST

LEAD: An audio docudrama series inspired by the true story of one child, his mysterious lead poisoning and his Mother’s unwavering fight to keep him safe.

(COMING SOON)

FEATURING

Merritt Wever (Unbelievable, Severance)
Alessandro Nivola (The Brutalist, The Many Saints of Newark)
Cooper Burkett (Lead Advocate, High School Student)
Alysia Reiner (The Diplomat, Better Things)
& Cynthia Nixon (The Gilded Age, Sex and The City)

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LEAD DUST

Below are photos of the construction dust from the store space.

THE FACTS

“Each year, an estimated 1 million people, die from lead poisoning.  Millions more, many of them children, are exposed to low levels of lead causing lifelong health problems”

World Health Organization. (2022, October 23)
International Lead Poisoning Presentation Week of Action. World Health Organization
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“Around 1 in 3 children – up to 800 million globally – has blood lead levels at or above 5 micrograms per deciliter (µg/dL)”

UNICEF. (2020, July)
The Toxic Truth: Children’s Exposure to Lead Pollution Undermines a Generation of Future Potential
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“New York State ranks number 1 in the nation for childhood lead poisoning. Thousands of children are diagnosed with elevated lead levels across the state every year.”

Children’s Defense Fund New York.
Prioritizing the Whole Child, Whole Community Needs: New York States Budget and Legislative Priorities FY2024-2025.
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“87% of children under 6 years of age with blood lead levels of 3.5 mcg/dL or greater were from moderate to high-poverty neighborhoods.”

NYC Health. (2023, December).
Report to the New York City Council on Progress in Preventing Elevated Blood Lead Levels in New York City. New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene.
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PICA

The eating of non-food items.

TAKE ACTION

Tell your representatives to pass
“THE LEAD PAINT RIGHT TO KNOW ACT”

“The Lead Paint Right to Know Act” simply ensures a buyer or renter will be provided with the knowledge of whether or not lead is present in the home and where it is located so you can protect yourself and your family.

VOTE “AYE” NOW
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THE FILM

I was diagnosed with lead poisoning when I was 9 months old. The last two years, I have lobbied Albany with various organizations to encourage lawmakers to pass legislation to end this perfectly preventable disease.

This is my story.

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CONTACT

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