Summary:

Podcast #006 length: 47 mins.

Tamara Rubin tells her story about the evolution of the efforts within the industry on the topic of lead paint poisoning and remediation. Tamara's journey with this topic began when her family was poisoned by lead in 2005 during a remodeling project.

Tamara has responded to her personal tragedy by becoming an advocate for educating homeowners and contractors about the dangers of lead poisoning. She is now a leading voice taking the side of people who she asserts are in danger--including remodeling contractors.

Her website (see below) is quickly becoming a comprehensive site that serves as a resource for parents, teachers, pediatricians, contractors and others impacted by this problem in their work and daily life.

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Related Links:

Tamara Rubin's website - www.mychildrenhaveleadpoisoning.com

The Lead Safe America Foundation - www.leadsafeamerica.org

History of Lead Use - www.toxipedia.org

It's banned but not gone: Lead paint is still a danger - USATODAY.com
Aug 28, 2007 – Tamara Rubin, her boys A.J., 5, and Avi, 2, were all exposed to lead when a contractor improperly removed lead paint from their former home. ...

About Lead Paint - www.Wikipedia.org

EPA and Lead Paint - www.epa.gov

This BuilderLink Radio podcast sponsored by Oregon State University. 

Lead, Lead paint, Lead Paint Remediation, Lead Remediation, Tamara Rubin

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