Getting to Zero: Eliminating Childhood Lead Poisoning is the topic of the conference to be held in Rhode Island on October, 24, 2008. 

This insightful event is one of many that will be held during National Childhood Lead Posioning Prevention  Week across the nation.
 The Conference will bring together all sectors of the community to share strategies for eliminating lead poisoning through collaboration, education and public policy change. Parents, lead inspectors, contractors, lawyers, social
workers, public health officials, health providers, advocates and elected officials will engage in workshops and panel discussions on best practices for lead poisoning prevention.

Getting to Zero  will help participants tackle critical issues through morning workshops and an afternoon panel discussion. The conference will also include an inspi rational 16th anniversary luncheon, featuring Lois
Gibbs, Community Leader of Love Canal, NY and currently the Executive Director of the Center for Health, Environment, and Justice (CHEJ), an organization that has assisted over 10,000 grassroots groups with technical
assistance nationwide.

Registration fee is $90; $50 half day. Scholarships will be available.

You can get more information at the Lead Safe Kids site. or contact
Sojaili Gomez at Sojaili@leadsafekids.org; 401-785-1310.

If you want to share other events that are scheduled during National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention week please send them to support@beintheknownj.org