Childhood Lead Screening: Children Poisoned - New Jersey

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Childhood Lead Screening: Children Poisoned (Percent) – 2000 to 2010

Data Provided by: Advocates for Children of New Jersey

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Definitions: Number and percentage of children who tested positive for lead poisoning. Any child with a blood lead level equal or greater to 10 ug/dL (micrograms of lead per deciliter of whole blood) is suffering from childhood lead poisoning and in need of corrective follow-up treatment.

Data Source: New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Family Health Services.

Footnotes: Years indicated are fiscal years (July - June)

UNKNOWN - New Jersey children who tested positive for lead poisoning where no county has been identified.

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Advocates for Children of New Jersey 35 Halsey Street
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Nicole Hellriegel, Kids Count Coordinator

ACNJ, formerly Association for Children of New Jersey, is the trusted, independent voice putting children’s needs first for more than 30 years. Our work results in better laws and policies, more effective funding and stronger services for children and families. And it means that more children are given the chance to grow up safe, healthy and educated.

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