The attorneys at AJE have worked with families who are impacted by lead exposure at home, either because it resulted in housing insecurity, or because the children suffered negative health and cognitive consequences following lead exposure.  There is no safe level of lead exposure for children, and  that is why we are proud to sign this letter of support for  B23-407, Lead Hazard Prevention and Elimination Amendment Act of 2019, along with

• American Academy of Pediatrics, DC Chapter
• Children’s National Hospital
• Early Childhood Innovation Network
• MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Advocates for Justice and Education, Inc.
• Bread for the City
• Children’s Law Center
• Empower DC
• Georgetown Youth Advocates
• Green & Healthy Homes Initiative
• Latino Economic Development Center
• Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia
• Rising for Justice
• Yachad
• Marta Beresin
• Yael Cannon
• Anne Cunningham
• Dr. Eileen S. Moore 
• Dr. Janet A. Phoenix
• Dr. Muriel D. Wolf

Remember, there is no safe level of lead!