[Original Airdate: March 23, 2017]

You may have heard about the issue of lead in the water in Milwaukee and some surrounding areas. In this one-hour special edition, we will provide the answers you need to keep your family safe and healthy as you discover what steps you can take to combat lead in the water and paint in your home.

Learn from our experts, including Bevan Baker, Commissioner of Health, Milwaukee; Dr. Patricia McManus, President and CEO of the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, Inc.; James Causey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter; and Susan Bence, WUWM environmental reporter.

Health specialists from Aurora Health Care, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers also participated in answering questions.

Lead is a serious health problem that can be combated when armed with the right information. Don’t take a chance on your health.

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