So, what is lead?

Landscape of a field with a pile a dirt

Lead is a toxic metal that is naturally not found in the human body but is commonly used in our surrounding infrastructure. Lead has been used in buildings, water pipes, […]

Speak out to Get the Lead Out

Michelle at a press conference in front of the City of Pittsburgh Council Chambers

Advocacy in Action. Advocacy is a critical piece of the work we do here at Women for a Healthy Environment. Yesterday our executive director, Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis, delivered public comments at […]

Community-focused and Engaged

” Lead exposure is a problem that has a solution “ Lead Safe Allegheny is a coalition with over sixty members representing various diverse sectors. Two of its founding members, […]

Every Child Deserves a Lead-Free School

There are 500 school districts across the state of Pennsylvania serving over 1.7 million school-aged children. By law, we require children to go to school, thus we must make every […]