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The Legacy of Lead: Report on Childhood Lead Poisoning in Wisconsin 2008

This is the front cover of the Leagacy of Lead report. This report provides valuable details about how we can use our current knowledge about the causes of lead poisoning, along with an understanding of the housing in our communities, to focus our efforts to eliminate childhood lead poisoning. Ending this tragedy will require the collective efforts of many people and organizations.

Content of the Report

To view the entire report click on the picture above (PDF, 6 MB). For ease in printing the document, click on the individual sections below. A 2-page Legacy of Lead Report summary (PDF, 10 MB) is also available that summarizes the report. If you would like a printed copy of the report and/or summary, contact us at 1-608-266-5817. 

1 Front Cover (PDF, 676 KB)
2 Citation Page (PDF, 424 KB)
3 Title Page (PDF, 521 KB)
4 Letter from DHS Secretary Karen Timberlake (PDF, 498 KB)
5 Table of Contents (PDF, 2 MB)
6 About this Report (PDF, 2 MB)
7 Introduction (PDF, 2 MB)
8 Critical Lead Issues (PDF, 3 MB)
9 Childhood Lead Poisoning in Wisconsin (PDF, 4 MB)
10 Fixing the Problem (PDF, 3 MB)
11 References (PDF, 2 MB)
12 Appendix A: Technical Information (PDF, 3 MB)
13 Appendix B: Housing Analysis (PDF, 3 MB)
14 Appendix C: Medicaid Provider Report (PDF, 2 MB)
15 Appendix D: On-line Resources (PDF, 3 MB)
16 Acknowledgements (PDF, 2 MB)
17 Back Cover (PDF, 562 KB)

 

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Last Revised: October 24, 2008