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Activists sleep out at City Hall to draw attention to the urgent need to address lead poisoning
Activists sleep out at City Hall to draw attention to the urgent need to address lead poisoning by Bruce Checefsky Childhood lead poisoning has increased dramatically since COVID-19. Day care closures and stay-at-home orders have confined young children to their homes, increasing the likelihood of exposure to the toxic metal. Many medical centers where testing…
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Prevent Blindness Ohio issues report with data on prevalence of eye disease and its impact
Prevent Blindness Ohio issues report with data on prevalence of eye disease and its impact (Plain Press, September 2021) Prevent Blindness Ohio’s 2020 Vision Problems in Ohio report says “The impact of vision loss on individuals, families, the public health system, and to the State of Ohio is a significant public health concern. While half of all blindness…
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Cleveland Mayoral candidates crowd the field
Cleveland Mayoral candidates crowd the field by Bruce Checefsky (Plain Press, May 2021) More than a dozen candidates have registered with Cuyahoga County Board of Elections to raise money towards the Cleveland mayoral election scheduled to take place on November 2, 2021, with others expected to announce their candidacy in the coming weeks. Blaine Griffin announced…