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n Iflrli o f rice or BOARD OF HEALTH 3101 SURNtT AVENUE CINCINNATI. OHIO 45229 November 26, 1971 Dear Cooaunity Council President, Health Committee Chairman, . Agency Executive or Citizens Concerned about Lead Poisoning in Cinoinnatii BOARD MEMBERS: WILLIAM L BLUM AltllOINT AMBROSE H. CLEMENT M D. VICE .RACtiDEKT DOUGLAS L. HOSE MRS. LORENA JEWELL RICHARD K. MOBBAOGH. DOS. ;r many montns n ow he 0i nr. innet! >*lt h le: ar bm^nt has be e n i n the process of developing a errant applic at ion f or the detection, treatment and follom-up of h 5 ar h blood level s of lead -ingestion amonsr children. In conjunction witn the staffs from Children's .hospital, CGH, Children's Convalescent and many other institutions, 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 coard of health in the varv near future. before completing this proposal and sending it to the Toari of dealth for its approval, Staff of the Department would like to have c nm ol unity input oa the document. \'e are therefore inviting tne parti cipation of a,l 1 community council presidents, health committee chairmen, and' other community organi sat ions and .agencies concerned -> out lead poisohing, and whose 'points of vi ?w should be reflected in tne final proposal* x o i, or anyone you w 1 sn to delegate, are invited t o attend a meet ing at 3: if on Drlday, December 3> 1971 in the Auditorium of the Cincinnati health Department, 3101 "hornet Avenue, ror discussion. '\ i'e look forward to seeing you and sharing your thinking on this very critical health problem. Sincerely yours, (X -1 iP-'-C, Ck Marjorie W. Jordan, Coordinator Community Out'reach N 246