Lead Poisoning and its Devastating Impacts on Early Childhood Development
When : 26th March 2025
|Time : 2:00pm - 3:30pm SGT - Singapore Standard Time GMT-8:00
|Moderator : Evelyn Santiago, ARNEC. Lynn Tang, Vital Strategies. Neelima Chopra, ARNEC
|Advocacy : Clean, safe and sustainable environment
Panelists : Evelyn Santiago, Executive Director, ARNEC; Lynn Tang, Director of Programs, Environmental and Climate Health, Vital Strategies; Srujith Lingala, Program Manager, Lead Exposure Elimination Project (LEEP); Larah Ortega - Ibañez, Philippines Country Director, Pure Earth; Kinley Dorjee, Researcher, HMIS and Research Unit, Ministry of Health, Bhutan; and Dr. Md. Mahbubur Rahman, Project Coordinator, Environmental Health and WASH, ICDDR, Bangladesh.
Description
ARNEC, in collaboration with Vital Strategies, is pleased to host a webinar amplifying the important linkage of early childhood development (ECD) and climate/environmental factors with a specific focus on how the heavy metal – lead – from common household items is posing a threat to health. This webinar will discuss the dangers of lead poisoning and what we do to protect ourselves and our children. It will also highlight specific country-level examples.
View the recording of the webinar: https://youtu.be/wo5BbBfMNzc
All presentations can be accessed here
About the event
Over 800 million children globally are affected by lead, with the majority residing in low and middle-income countries. Lead poisoning links to heart and kidney disorders, impaired intelligence, violent behavior and premature death. However, lead poisoning is entirely preventable. Download the advocacy brief here.
Objectives
1. Raise Awareness: Understand the health impacts of lead poisoning and possible sources of lead
2. Equip Stakeholders: Gain tools and knowledge to mitigate the impacts of lead exposure on young children, their families and communities.
3. Promote Co-Learning: Share experiences and strategies from countries that are working on lead.
Concept Note for Webinar on Lead Poisoning and ECD