The program also encourages all levels of government and the private sector to work together to develop strategies for fighting the problem in their local communities. Finally, the program promotes job training, employment, and other opportunities for the low-income residents who are most often affected by these hazards. Children in Wisconsin are victims of lead poisoning nearly three times more than the national average.
Lead poisoning is caused by ingesting paint chips or dust.
It triggers neurological problems and, if not caught in time, can lead to death.