The Environmental issue that I chose from Healthy People 2010 are Toxics and Waste.
Objectives:Eliminating Elevated lead blood levels in children
The Progress Quotient chart shows that over half the targeted change is achieved with it continuing to move in that direction.
Progress towards Healthy People:The targets for reducing exposure of populations to lead were reduced.
Opportunities and Challenges: Eliminating lead blood levels is a challenging environmental issue. There needs to be no use of leads in children's toys, eating utensils and medicines. Some challenges for elimination are that some state budgets have been reduced which affects performing medical and environmental case management. Environmental health agencies can educate physicians on and about child lead poisoning and prevention.
Emerging Issues: Health issues with toxic substances are not always resolved after initial intervention. Some people may have ongoing issues that need to be addressed by case management.
Bill:
S.RES.650.ATS Designating the week of October 24 through October 30, 2010 as "National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week." (Agreed to Senate)
Title: Same as above.
Sponsor: Sen Reed,Jack(RI)(introduced 09/27/2010) and Co-sponsored by Sen. Collins, Sen. Cardin, Sen. Whitehouse,Sen. Dodd,Sen.Menendez, Sen. Boxer and Sen. Johanns.
Latest Major Action: 9/27/2010 passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in Senate, considered and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble in unanimous consent.
Recommendation: Vote yes for expanding S.RES.650 "National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Weeek" Act for the next ten years.
My Political Representative: Sen. Barb Goodwin
I worked with some children that suffered from lead poisoning. It was very sad and it can have some horrible effects on kids. I think that this would be a great bill to get passed, and it will be interesting to see what happens with it.
ReplyDeleteI like your objective. It is pretty similar to mine. I'm glad to see your target goal was met over half way. Mine was only about 25% but since it is workplace related, it is probably a bit more of a challenge. We'll have to compare notes sometime.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very interesting objective, I did not realize this was such a problem in our country. I am excited to follow your Advocacy Project and learn more about this.
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