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Health commissioner calls Milwaukee s lead crisis imperative
MATT MARTINEZ of Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
July 23, 2021
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MILWAUKEE (AP) In a wide-ranging interview with NNS, new Milwaukee Health Commissioner Kirsten Johnson said her top priority is tackling the city’s ongoing lead crisis, which she called “the pandemic before the pandemic.”
Johnson, who joined the department in March, said although the COVID-19 pandemic remains a challenge, she also wants to begin reversing policies that have worsened health outcomes for the city’s Black and brown residents. This includes the city’s lead abatement program that focuses on removing lead from pipes, paint and soil in the city.
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Milwaukee Health Department Commissioner Kirsten Johnson speaks at a news conference earlier this month on door-to-door vaccinations. Photo provided by Milwaukee Health Department/NNS.
In a wide-ranging interview with NNS, new Milwaukee Health Commissioner
Kirsten Johnson said her top priority is tackling the city’s ongoing lead crisis, which she called “the pandemic before the pandemic.”
Johnson, who joined the department in March, said although the COVID-19 pandemic remains a challenge, she also wants to begin reversing policies that have worsened health outcomes for the city’s Black and brown residents. This includes the city’s lead abatement program that focuses on removing lead from pipes, paint and soil in the city.
United-states
Washington
Bayview
American
Robert-miranda
Marina-dimitrijevic
Jeanette-kowalik
Griselle-torres
Chantia-lewis
Tom-barrett
Lilliann-paine
Bevan-baker