We found lead at half of New Orleans playgrounds. Learn how to protect your family at our free community event.

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If you live in New Orleans, chances are you’ve been exposed to some level of lead, whether it’s from contaminated soil, from chipping paint on an older house or leaching into your drinking water from lead pipes.

Residents can learn more about the risks and measures to take to minimize them at Exposed: Lead in New Orleans, a free community event hosted by Verite News, on Wednesday, April 1, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m…

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