Thank you to all who attended the Oct. 30th webinar, “Don’t Be Mis-LEAD – Pathways to Lead – Protect Your Children and Family.”

We hope you will check your Zip Code for follow-up action and address other tips.

Keep in mind that the entire city of Chicago is a hot zip code, according to Dr. Anita Stewart, MD, MPH, JD, MBA, and Dr. Susan Buchanan, MD, MPH. No amount of lead is acceptable in the blood. It can be treated to prevent learning or behavioral issues in children, as well as other issues.

Download a copy of the presentation 10.30.2025 Webinar.DontBeMisLead.LARC

Look for more information and check back with us for the next webinar in the series.

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The Lead Abatement Resource Center Foundation (LARC Foundation) is an independent, nonprofit organization (501 (c) (3) dedicated to eliminating elevated blood lead levels in children. We do this through education, advocacy, and research on the child, the family, and the community.

In children, especially, a positive blood lead level results in cognitive impairment and a lifetime of mental and physical health challenges. There is no acceptable level of lead exposure.

Today, we are engaged in a broad lead awareness campaign focused on communities with a known propensity for elevated blood lead levels in children. Our program framework describes the primary sources of lead contamination; offers practical prevention methods, and identifies resources for testing, evaluation, care, and if necessary, remediation.

The LARC “framework,” addresses public health, healthcare, and environmental issues.

We are evaluating, implementing, advocating, educating, and researching effective solutions to all types of environmental lead hazards through cooperative partnerships with community groups, government agencies, businesses, and individuals.