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Nancy L. Rothman, EdD, RN, Rita J. Lourie, MSN, RN and John Gaughan, PhD For The Lead Awareness: North Philly Style Grant Team

Nancy L. Rothman and Rita J. Lourie are with the Department of Nursing, College of Allied Health Professions, and John Gaughan is the School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa.

Correspondence: Requests for reprints should be sent to Nancy L. Rothman, EdD, RN, Department of Nursing, CAHP, Temple University; 3307 N Broad St 602-00, Philadelphia, PA 19140.

Lead poisoning in children has been associated with reduced intelligence, shortened memory, slowed reaction times, poor hand–eye coordination, and antisocial behavior. The cost to society includes not only medical treatment and special education but also higher high-school drop-out rates, which are associated with crime and low earning potential.

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