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Community Foundation Receives $300,000 Grant for Lead Poisoning Efforts

March 9, 2021 - The Central New York Community Foundation’s LeadSafeCNY initiative has received a $300,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to replace exterior doors and windows in rental units resided in by low-income individuals.

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Lead Poisoning in the Time of COVID-19

September 16, 2020 -  The  pandemic that has led to financial strain across our community is also amplifying the risk of childhood lead poisoning.

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Lead Safe Visual Campaign Expands to Broader Community

September 14, 2020 -  WCNY, the region’s local public broadcasting network, has created a way to communicate the complexities of this problem to all families, no matter the language they speak.

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Heat Map Released: A Look at our Neighborhood Investments 

June 20, 2020 - In 2018, the Community Foundation committed to invest $2 million to help put an end to childhood lead poisoning in Syracuse. Here is a look at the impact our investments have made so far.​

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Community Foundation Backs New Lead Ordinance
January 28, 2020  - The Central New York Community Foundation  endorses proposed legislation put forth by the Syracuse Common Council to make the presence of lead a housing code violation during interior housing inspections.

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It is time to put a stake in the ground and eradicate childhood lead poisoning in Syracuse. Together, we can do better for our city’s children. We hope you will join us in our efforts to put an end to this injustice and give our next generation of residents hope for a brighter future.   You can make the impact of our efforts even greater by donating to the   LeadSafeCNY Fund    at the Central New York Community Foundation.
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