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Omaha public health officials have raised awareness about the risks of lead poisoning. But state legislation to require that every child be tested failed in 2011.
Since then, there have been no efforts to revive it.
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Omaha is home to the country's largest residential lead cleanup site from a century of smelter pollution, but Nebraska has never required universal blood lead testing for children despite 13 neighboring states passing such laws. A 2011 bill to mandate testing failed in the state legislature and hasn't been revived, leaving most kids in high-lead areas untested — missing roughly half of those with dangerous exposure according to pediatric research. A local health official is now planning a limited ordinance for the city council this summer to require testing for children under 7 in the most contaminated areas.
Claims Analysis (3)
“state legislation to require that every child be tested failed in 2011”
Article states: 'a bill to require that every child be tested failed in the Nebraska Legislature in 2011.'
“Since then, there have been no efforts to revive it”
Article confirms: 'Since then, there have been no efforts to revive it.' Latest effort mentioned is McCracken's planned ordinance to City Council.
“Omaha public health officials have raised awareness about the risks of lead poisoning”
Article states: 'Omaha public health officials have raised awareness about blood testing with billboards and community events about the risks of lead.'
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