Tuesday Video: “Kids Run Better Unleaded”

For most of you, hearing of work of The Lands Council evokes thoughts of wildlife, nature and water issues, but in fact one of their most ambitious causes is that of reducing childhood lead poisoning in Spokane.

And they do this by performing outreach and education to minimize lead poisoning and promoting childhood blood lead testing in Spokane. Lead poisoning in Spokane is the result of a variety of sources - contaminated beaches on the Spokane River, contaminated industrial sites, lead-based paint in the home and in toys, residual deposits from past use of leaded gasoline and pesticides, and lead found in drinking water pipes.

If you’d like to learn more about childhood lead poisoning in Spokane, join The Lands Council this Friday - May 1 from 7 - 8 p.m. at The Magic Lantern Theatre for the premier of their documentary, “Kids Run Better Unleaded” - Admission is FREE.