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Making the Case for Use of Federal WIC Funds to Conduct Blood Lead Testing
Childhood lead exposure remains a persistent environmental health threat, particularly for low-income minority children. Research has shown that children in families receiving public assistance such as the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) are more likely to have elevated blood lead levels than children not enrolled in a public assistance program, and that targeted testing of WIC participants could help identify additional children with elevated blood lead levels.
Read MoreRacial Inequalities in Schools
Recently, ProPublica created a database called “Miseducation” that allows people to examine racial inequalities in schools and their districts in the United States. Illinois, particularly Chicago, is very segregated and…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Johan Lee
Legal Council just keeps growing! Last month, we welcomed over 10 new employees in our legal programs, development team, and administrative team. Legal Council has many exciting projects coming up,…
Read MoreNew publication: Advocating for automatic eligibility for EI services
Legal Council’s Children and Families Partnerships Director Amy Zimmerman recently published a special issue article titled “Advocating for Automatic Eligibility for Early Intervention Services for Children Exposed to Lead.” The…
Read MoreSexual Assault in America
Last year, women and men spoke out about being sexually assaulted by powerful men in Hollywood. Since then there have been multiple stories of people being abused by powerful men.…
Read MoreSenate passes package of bills to fight opioid crisis
On Sept 17th, in a isolated moment of bipartisanship, the Senate passed a package of bills meant to address America’s opioid epidemic. Opioids were responsible for almost 50,000 deaths last year. This package,…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Megan Harkins
Legal Council just keeps growing! In just this month, we welcomed over 10 new employees in our legal programs, development team, and administrative team. Legal Council has many exciting projects…
Read MorePatient Advocates vs. Trump Administration
Patient advocates and other healthcare groups filed a lawsuit in federal court on Sept. 14 to block the Trump administration from “expanding the availability of short-term health plans that don’t offer…
Read MoreBrett Kavanaugh Appears On Capital Hill
This week, Judge Brett Kavanaugh appeared on Capital Hill for his Supreme Court confirmation hearings. Republicans believe that Kavanaugh is an “experienced, independent-minded jurist with a sparkling résumé, and …an advocate…
Read MoreClient Focus: Sasha
From day one life forced Sasha to put up a fight. When she was born, she was infected with H.I.V and was a child of the foster care system. At…
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