The Schubert Center for Child Studies’ Gabriella Celeste presented a workshop on “Getting Ahead of Lead: Strategies for Protecting Children in Care” alongside Jacqueline Fox, CEO of West Ohio Community Action Partnership, during the Ohio Children’s Alliance Strengthening Connections 44th Annual Conference Oct. 6.
Celeste’s workshop introduced the basics of childhood lead poisoning to an audience of foster parents and child welfare and behavioral health workers. Their presentation outlined primary sources of lead exposure, introduced preventative measures to avoid lead poisoning and discussed methods for creating a lead-free environment for children. Additionally, Celeste presented as part of the Ohio Lead Free Kids Coalition and introduced the highlights of the “Ohio Action Plan For Lead Free Children”.
Learn more about the Ohio Children’s Alliance Strengthening Connections conference.