Summary

• Under the direction of Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Exide Technologies agreed to fund a community screening program to identify elevated blood lead levels within approximately a 3-mile radius from the facility
• MBI delicately but effectively informed the community of the details of the blood lead testing program and facilitated the process
• Produced a comprehensive notification campaign in target communities to alert public of health consequences of lead exposure
  • Including newspaper/radio ads and dissemination of fliers at schools and public places
• Currently providing a bilingual, toll-free telephone hotline with voicemail delivering updates 24/7 Bilingual MBI staff monitor hotline daily and maintain call log