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Drop of 85 percent announced in childhood lead poisoning
The number of lead poisoned children in Monroe County has been reduced from a high of 3,710 in 1995 to 571 in 2006, county officials announced Monday.
County Executive Maggie Brooks also announced that a $3 million grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development was awarded to the county to implement a number of activities to combat lead poisoning.
“The HUD funding will help us make 370 more housing units lead-free by providing grants of up to $5,000 to qualified city property owners to reduce lead hazards,” she said.