Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Panel & Discussion

Join NYCLU and other organizations for a testing panel and policy discussion on childhood lead poisoning on October 27, 2026 at Mount Sinai Hospital about the ongoing fight against childhood lead poisoning. This event will feature stories of impacted families highlighting how lead continues to be a problem in global and local communities, while highlighting important education, research, and community initiatives to combat childhood lead poisoning. The 10 AM panel, featuring panelist Lanessa Owens-Chaplin, director of the Racial Justice Center at the NYCLU, will focus on lead testing, including current childhood blood lead level screening guidelines and also testing of home indoor/outdoor environments with a Q&A discussion. Following a lunch (provided) from 11 AM to noon, a policy focused discussion will bring together stakeholders to discuss how we can better prevent lead poisoning through safe housing and other local government policies from noon to 1 PM.