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Running Head: LEAD POLICY BRIEF 1
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Lead Policy Brief 2
Environmental pollution has been a challenging factor in upholding health standards set by the
American public health association (APHA). Among the common environmental pollutants recently
addressed is lead, which is a commonly used raw material in most of the manufacturing industries
(Attina & Trasande, 2013). Lead is naturally occurring metal that can exist anywhere underneath.
Lead mental is well known in making batteries and pipes, among other plastics products. Batteries
made are used in motor vehicles and industries. Despite its great use, it is very toxic. When released
to the air, it contaminates the air that both humans and animals breathe in and can also be released to
water outlets causing contamination (Kent, Lowry & Nicholas, 2015). Any edible substance let in the
open can easily be contaminated. Several lead-safety policies have been formulated to reduce the lead
impact on lives and the environment, however, more need to be done. The formulation of this lead
policy is to address the population affected by lead exposure and recommendation on how to solve
the health issue in line with the impact of the health delivery system.
Lead exposure is harmful to all the population; however, those at high risk are pregnant
women, children, communities of color, and low-income communities. For pregnant women, when
exposed to lead exposure, they are at high risk of contaminating their breastmilk, thus passing it to
infants. Lead passes through the placenta, which risks the life of the unborn by causing malfunction
or even abnormalities if not treated early enough. For young children, their bones are still under
development; lead exposure weakens their bones, and stagnate body growth. Notably, these are the
future generation, thus lead to exposure threat need to be taken as a national health crisis. The
government, non-governmental organizations, together with the health department, need to fight
against lead exposure. According to Gould (2009), issues of mortality rate have highly increased with
the majority associated with environmental pollution and contamination. In building a healthy future
for American, lead exposure need to be investigated, and all possible causal factors analyzed and

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Running Head: LEAD POLICY BRIEF 1 Lead Policy Brief Student’s Name Instructor’s Name Course Date Lead Policy Brief 2 Environmental pollution has been a challenging factor in upholding health standards set by the American public health association (APHA). Among the common environmental pollutants recently addressed is lead, which is a commonly used raw material in most of the manufacturing industries (Attina & Trasande, 2013). Lead is naturally occurring metal that can exist anywhere underneath. Lead mental is well known in making batteries and pipes, among other plastics products. Batteries made are used in motor vehicles and industries. Despite its great use, it is very toxic. When released to the air, it contaminates the air that both humans and animals breathe in and can also be released to water outlets causing contamination (Kent, Lowry & Nicholas, 2015). Any edible substance let in the open can easily be contaminated. Several lead-safety policies have been formulated to reduce the lead impact on lives and the environment, however, more need to be done. The formulation of this lead policy is to address the population affected by lead exposure and recommendation on how to solve the health issue in line with the impact of the health delivery system. Lead exposure is harmful to all the population; however, those at high risk are pregnant women, children, communities of color, and low-income communities. For pregnant women, when exposed to lead exposure, they are a ...
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