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/ , r OF F1CE OF . BO A R D O F H EA LT H 3101 SUFI N E T A V E N U E CIN CIN N A TI. O H IO 4 5 2 2 9 November 26, 1971 Dear Cbnmunity Council President, Health Committee Chairman, . Agency Executive or Citizens Concerned about Lead Poisoning in Cincinnati _ aO AU D M EM BERS: W I LLI A M L. BLU M FtllQ(NT A M B R O SE H . C LEM EN T M D. VICE .PAitiDENT D O U GLA S L. H O SE M RS. LO R EN A JEW ELL RI CH A RD K. M O SBA U Q H . D O S . ror many month* n ow, the 0!nrinnati >1 to -em r bm^-nt has be en in the process of developing a tyrant applic at ion f or the detection, treatment and follom-ao of h5gh blood levels 'of lead Ingestion among children. In conjunction witn the staffs from Children's Cdosuital, CGH, Children's Convalescent and many other instl tut ions, the health Department has held meetings with laymen and profess ionals, and seminars for its own staff* to promote lead poison awareness. The 'health Department is preparing its proposal for presentation to the ooard of health in the varv near future. before completing this proposal and sending it to the Toari of health for its approval, Staff of the Department would 11 he to have c orn aiunity input oa th document. \'e are therefore inviting tne parti cipation of all community council presidents, health committee chairmen, and' other community organi sat ions and .agencies concerned a out lead poi soiling, and whose points of view should be reflected In tne final proposal* , xo i, or anyone you ylsn to deig*te, are invited to attend a meet ing at 1: f on Friday, December 3* 1971 in the Auditorium of the Cincinnati health Department, 3101 "hornet Avenue, <*or discussion. \. _ i'e look forward to seeing you and sharing your thinking on this very critical health problem. Sincerely yours, l| bk j Marjorie 'V. Jordan, Coordinator Community Out'reach N24647