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Summit on Childhood Lead Poisoning set for Friday, Sept. 30th

September 29, 2022

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The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) will bring together community advocates, municipal officials, and public health professionals on Friday, September 30th from 8:45am to 12:15pm at Gaige Hall at Rhode Island College for the 2022 Summit to End Childhood Lead Poisoning. The aim of the Summit will be to strategize on efforts to improve…

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Beat the Heat and Cut Costs: Why Rhode Islanders are Upgrading to Heat Pumps July 17, 2025
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