Lead poisoning elimination by 2010 

The Greater Cleveland Lead Advisory Council, lead by the Cleveland Department of Public Health, Cuyahoga County Board of Health, Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry, Cleveland Tenants Organization and Environmental Health Watch, and over forty government and non-profit agencies, has embarked on an ambitious plan to eliminate the occurrence of childhood lead poisoning by the year 2010.

It will take a comprehensive plan of action to accomplish this goal. In comparison to national figures, the children of Greater Cleveland are disproportionately affected by childhood lead poisoning. The Lead Elimination Plan has specific objectives and activities that serve as a roadmap for the approach. Realizing the total eradication of childhood lead poisoning will require the efforts of an entire community. The plan identifies key players and outlines their responsibilities to ensure the completion of the ultimate goal of this project.

"Lead poisoning is Cleveland's hidden brain drain," according to Terry Allen, Cuyahoga County Health Commissioner.

Resources
Greater Cleveland Lead Advisory Council webpage
Environmental Health Watch lead resources

Cleveland's lead poisoning problem ranks extraordinarily high compared to other cities
(Source: Environmental Health Watch with data from the Alliance for Healthy Homes)