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Adopt and present a resolution recognizing October 20-26, 2024 as National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week in Solano County; and Receive an update on the Lead-based Paint Abatement Program
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Resource Management recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt and present a resolution recognizing October 20-26, 2024 as National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week in Solano County; and
2. Receive an update on the Lead-based Paint Abatement Program.
SUMMARY:
Nationally, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is recognized to educate the community of the risk that lead poisoning presents to our children and how something as simple as a new coat of paint can prevent cognitive decline and enrich lives within our community. Lead is a toxic metal which can have harmful effects on the body, even in small amounts, and there are no safe levels of lead exposure. Lead poisoning is one of the most common environmental illnesses in California and across the nation and it is completely preventable. Through outreach, education and surveillance efforts, Solano residents can stay informed, identify potential hazards and decrease the incidence of lead poisoning in Solano County communities.
Historically, specific industries have contributed disproportionately to cases of lead poisoning in our communities. The paint industry has known for decades the dangers of lead-based paint and throughout the United States cases of lead poisoning disproportionately affect low-income communities where substandard housing conditions often exist.
In August 2019, after a 19-year legal effort, Solano County, along with nine other counties and cities in California, reached a settlement agreement with three major paint companies: The Sherwin-Williams Company, ConAgra Grocery Products Company, and NL Industries Compa...
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