OLFKC Offers Testimony to the Ohio Minority Health Strike Force

We know the children most at risk of being exposed to lead are predominately black. Not only does the data tell us this, but decades of scholarship and experience tell us that generations of black and brown families have been systematically excluded from basic opportunities for safe and affordable housing, stable and meaningful employment, toxic-free and resource rich neighborhoods, rigorous education and other opportunities. The members of OLFKC applaud Governor DeWine and Dr. Amy Acton for prioritizing reducing health disparities in the state of Ohio and highlighting lead poisoning and other challenges that disproportionately impact our most vulnerable children.  Schubert Center Policy Director Gabriella Celeste presented this testimony on behalf of the OLFKC to the Ohio Minority Health Strike Force during its hearing on June 16, 2020, to shine a light on how lead poisoning is part of the social determinants of health that are especially harmful for our black children.