National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (October 20-26, 2024)Copyrighted
October 21, 2024
City of Dubuque PROCLAMATIONS # 2.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (October 20-26,
2024)
SUMMARY: On behalf of the Health Services Department and Housing
and Community Development Department.
SUGGUESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proclamation
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WHEREAS, lead exposure to children can result from multiple sources and can cause irreversible and
life-long health effects; and
WHEREAS, lead is especially dangerous to children under the age of 6 because of their critical growth
and development during the early years; and
WHEREAS, almost 5% of the children tested in the City of Dubuque in 2024 were above the CDC
level of concern of; and
WHEREAS, lead poisoning is preventable; the key is to keep children from coming into contact with
lead sources, particularly lead paint and lead in water service lines; and
WHEREAS, The City of Dubuque offers funding, education and information to remove lead based
paint hazards and replace lead service lines to make Dubuque's homes lead safe for
our children; and
WHEREAS, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services recommends children be tested
early and often through their health care provider or the Dubuque Visiting Nurses
Association.
NOW THEREFORE, I, BRAD M. CAVANAGH, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF, AND RESIDENTS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE 20TH THROUGH 26TH OF OCTOBER 2024 AS
"National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA AND ADVISE THE COMMUNITY OBSERVE THIS WEEK WITH
APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE PUBLIC AWARENESS
OF LEAD POISONING PREVENTION AND THE WAYS WE CAN PROTECT OUR FAMILIES FROM
LEAD POISONING.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
be affixed this 21st day of October 2024.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC, City Clerk
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2024: Submitted by: Mary Rose Corrigan.
2020: Submitted and Accepted by Housing and Community Development Director Alexis Steger.
2019: Submitted Public Health Specialist Mary Rose Corrigan and accepted by Resiliency
Coordinator Sharon Gaul.
2002: Submitted by C. Johnson, City Health Department. Accepted by Mary Rose Corrigan and
Michelle Lowe.
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