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Date Posted: 09:00:23 06/07/01 Thu
Author: Anonymous
Subject: Mescalero

Mescaleros move to eliminate lead dust in classrooms




June 05, 2001




MESCALERO - Mescalero Apache Tribal President Sara Misquez said in a news release Monday that the tribe is moving quickly to eliminate a possible health hazard in its Early Childhood Program area after lead dust was found in one of the rooms
In a letter sent to parents earlier this week, Early Childhood Program Director Dr. Gina Langley said that the problem was discovered just before school let out, and that state and federal health authorities were notified immediately.

The news release said Misquez directed work to begin immediately to remove or resurface walls, flooring, and any other areas that might contain lead dust, to make them safe for occupancy. The Early Childhood Program rooms should be finished in time for summer sessions, the release said.


"We are testing all of the rooms in that building, which is an older building, and we will take whatever steps are necessary to make sure it is safe for the children," Misquez said in the release.


Dr. Langley said that the Indian Health Service Hospital is testing children who may have been in the room long enough to be exposed. She said that in tests done so far no children have shown levels of lead that would cause concern. But parents can request that their children be tested whenever they go to the Well Child Clinic or for any other hospital visit.


The risk can be reduced for children who may have been exposed, by making sure they drink plenty of liquids and get vitamin C and calcium. A Department of Health brochure was sent home to parents regarding lead, symptoms and treatments.


ŠAlamogordo Daily News 2001

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