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Life Without Lead Summit

FREE

Date

Oct 16, 2023

Time

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Venue

Organizer

Get the Lead Out Pittsburgh

Join Get the Lead Out, Pittsburgh, The Alliance for Infants and Toddlers and Women for a Healthy Environment for an exciting day at the Life Without Lead Summit!

This event is your chance to learn, connect, and take action for a lead-safe future in Allegheny County. Hear from inspiring speakers, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and discover innovative solutions to eliminate lead from our lives and prevent childhood lead poisoning. Lead poisoning affects communities as a whole, so we all need to take responsibility for addressing this issue. Together, we can make a difference and create a healthier world for ourselves and future generations.

Learn more and register for this free, virtual event today!

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Agenda

8:45 am – Welcome

9:00 am – Personal Storytelling: Anjail Muhammad

9:15 am – Presentation: EPA Local Lead Action Plan Guide Presentation

Speakers:

Hanna Bartling, Life Scientist with the US Environmental Protection Agency
Kyle Chelius, Environmental Engineer with the US Environmental Protection Agency

 

10:00 am – BREAK

10:15 am – Presentation: Delaware County Health Department and National League of Cities – Challenges and Solutions to Primary Prevention Strategies for Lead

Speakers:

Rosemarie Hart, Delaware County Health Department Chair and one of the founders
Lourdes Aceves, National League of Cities Interim Director of Health and Wellness

10:45 am – Presentation by Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority

Speaker:

Will Pickering, Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority Chief Executive Officer

11:15 am – Panel Discussion: State and Local Water Report Guide

Panelists:

Megan Guy, Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory Outreach Coordinator & Data Analyst
Ashleigh Deemer, Penn Environment Deputy Director

 

12:00 pm – LUNCH

1:00 pm – Discussion: Lead and Copper Rule Revisions

Speaker:

Julian Gonzalez, Senior Legislative Counsel

2:15 pm – Presentation: Looking into the Future with National Center for Healthy Housing

Speaker:

Sarah Goodwin, National Center for Healthy Housing Policy Analyst

3:00 pm – AWARD CEREMONY AND RECOGNITION

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