EVEN IF you d n't live in the inner-city, your child is at risk. Seventy-five percent 0 all private OOlSing built before 1� has some lead pUnt, according the U.s. Depar1mentofHo ingand Urban Developrrent (lIDD). Lead dust can be in the air, even wren you don't see peeling paint AOO lead is also found in drinking water, in the dirt where children play, in bateries, am in colored rewsprim like the Swmy comics am comic books. While ome children are t, poisoned by ea� paint -d1i many others are poisoned by get­ ting invisible lead drst on their harxJs arxl p� tIl!m in their mouth, by brea1hing lead dlSt, or by ea� fbod or drinking water with lead in it Umorn babies can get lead poisoning in � womb if their motbers have high level of lead in their body. Olildrenwoo tsickfromlead may have ladaches or stomach aches. 1b:y lose their appeti�, get aanky, wake � at night, or have trouble paying at1ention. Because many other � can cause these prooierrs, it's i�ible to ten if your child is poisored witlnut test­ ing. Have your children ted oree a year for lead poisoning wretber or rot they are sick, be­ cause lead can harm your children without making tIl!m feel ill. Don't bl8Q1C yowself if your children have rrore lead in their blood than is eorsidered safe. In most cases it's irnpossibl to know if children are corning into correct with lead. 'llIAT'S WHY IT'S such a disgrace that our govetTlIm11 � not done more to protect all childJen from lead poisoning. The impoJ1ant tl}ing is s� doing What you can to protect your children. If you are eligible for Medicaid, make sure your children are tested through til! Early 8I)d Periodic Screening, Diagnaiis, -aod Treat- - ment (EPSD1) program. The . Medicaid law requires the EPSDT program to test children for lead. If you aren't eligible for Medicaid, call your local health department about testing, or wre�r a child JUds special treatment to remove the lead. If the testsmws tmt any of your childreil have too rmch lead in tIl!ir blood, it's impot18nt to find the source of til! lead and get rid of it But don't tty to remove lead paint 'YOlnClf. That mist be done by experts. If you live ina plblic �\.S­ ing project or in Section 8 housmg. HUD rmat find and remove the lead paint in your rome. OlIl the nearest HUD office. Your local health department also may give you infonnation on wl'llt to do k> get your home tested am cleaned up. Your local Legal Services office, Head Start pro- gram or your church may be able to help. In addition, there are � you cando every day k> protect you and your children from lead poisoning. I'll give you that list in my next oolumn. Two que he cos . Ion HIGHLAND PARK dvice from ch n ByRON IQ L LV SHOE· REPAI • Medlf t Progr.m • W.lk In ervlce • Medlc.ld Aooepted • ".mlly ",.otlce • Indoor-Outdoor L.b . . Or. olt.hoko M.,.ng. .0. 121Sa. Woodward Highland Park, MI .. 120 Y LOD . .RIGG G.£ORY .. OF GOD � Carpet and TU Company Shop in the comfort of your home - we bring our showroom to you. Call today for a free in-home estimate. II 18949 Jam •• Couz ne Mon- Ito S {313) 863-0810 Tutor/ ntor HPCCg By THANIEL COTT " WrIter bid for book tor �-....�., � "t FooDS" FORTIFY· FOR FALL • WELLNE 'ORMULA • VITAMIN C • COD LIVER OIL • QARLIC CAP • T A • MULTI VITA IN • UL TI 1 .... ," ........ 1 pro r�m may be key'to ucc OOTROIT - University of Detroit Mercy am Detroit N>lic Schools are teaming up in a S75,c:m program aimed at enhanc­ ing � academic perfo11Tl8IXX: of public school tWents by relping to eru tbe 01 n-ols are the Detroit chap rs of the Black MBA Association and the National Society of Engineers and the Wayrt! Sta University Cl8ple of Phi Delta Kappa, an educatiormi fratemi ty. Parens and guardians win be encouraged to get involved. Tbe program partners will use mentoring. tutoring and counseling to belp tuclen� improve academic pcrtormancc, culuvau, P\J:)IlI\'" self-esteem, develop effective sociallzation kills and set ap­ propria goals. Each skill pla'ys a part in a tudent's decision to stay in school, accOtPing to prdgJam planners at U of 0 Mercy am Detroit Public Scrools. Lewis �00ed. The two Itquired board members were Arneta Waterhouse nd Winona Humphrey. The full aed to begin examination of the bid 1 T y' board meeting arxt is expected to amource i� decision n. However, in section en 0 the oolle ' request for proposal this pamgraph ap- �ih: ooUe reserves � right to !eject any or all bids and to waive any infor­ malities or irregularities in bid proposals S\i>mitted during � bidding P . The oollege also rves the right to award til! contract to oiber than the lowest bidder." � -- - -- -- - - � -- Youth invited to [oln contest The United Generation Council invites youth to participate in the 1991-92 Essay Writing and Oratori­ cal Contest. The purpose of this program is to train youth to research, write and, enhance their public speaking skills. Youth will have the opportunity to win from S50.00 to S16,00 in scholar hip monies as well a other prizes. Trip to Lansing, Michigan, Washington D.C. and Atlanta, Georgia in order to compete in both state and national competition may also be po sible. For mor information regarding the E ay Writing and Oratorical Conte t, plea e contact Jo eph O. Leavell, Sr. at (313) 579-6989 or 965-8828. HolldayM� Festival Dec. 15 A favori� ooliday tradition oontin with Focus: HOPE' 23rd annual Holiday Misic Festival on Sunday, December 15, 3 p.m. at Focus: HOPE's O:ntcr for Qilldren, 1 50 Oakman Blvd at Unwood in Detroit, Ml48238. TJCke� are $15 am can be reserved by sending a check to tbeh address above rby calling Sharon at (313) 883-7440, 9 am. - 5 pm. weekdays. A light cabaret �nu will be available at mble prices. Complirndlryvalet- p8I1dng in a g\IU'dcd lot will be provided. . HJClHlANI) PARK-By the Ttuaday, November 21,2 p.m. deadline, HighlaOO Park O>rnmunity O>llege had received only me bid for the operation of the l' booksk>re. The bid w ubmitted by the Michigan Colle Book Oxnpany ofYp­ ilanb, chigan. The book oompany s�mi1led � Ie­ quired certified S2,5OO bid guaJ1Ul� chec and agreed to ply the oollege "throe . percen of net I " but wants k> �gotiatc es on tre first rreser, At Thwsday's opening 0 � college president Dr. ctmtes Mitdl:ll BOO manager of tlJ: bisi office, Derrick HELP FEED THE Use thi coupon to Help Feed the Hungry. Gleaner Community Food Bank will use your donations to purcha e the ca cs of food you select and distribute them at no co t to over 180 soup kitchens, church pantrie , and emergency shelter. ---------------------- I DI AT THE UMBER OF CASE OF A H IT M YOU WISH.TO BUY FOR THE H GRY Ca tl berry Beef Stew Bu h' Deluxe Pork & Beans Star Ki. t Chunk Light Tuna ( ) Kroger Peanut Butter , _-/ ( ) Welch's Grape Jelly { . I ( ) Ragu Old World Style Spaghetti Sauce . ( ) Healthy Choice Chicken Noodle Soup ( ) Kroger Instant Potatoes ( ) Beech ut Baby Food ( ) Juicy Juice (Grape Juice) ( ) Sun hine HiHo Deluxe Crackers ( ) S·M·A Infant Formula ( ) Kroger Toasted Oats Cereal 14.06 ca e $10.85 ca e $40.00 ca e $18.00 case $19.35 case $20.44 ca e $14.40 ca e $14.03 case 7.20 cas $12.83 ca e $25.50 ca 24.86 ca e 16.50 case Gleane alute the above food industry a soci te for their involvement in our continued effort to Help Feed the Hun ry. Enclosed is my check in the amount of for ____ ca e(s) of food as 'a tax deductible contribution to Gleaner Community Food Bank to Help Feed the Hungry. Name --------------------------------- Addre City/StatelZip ...;._ _ _ Plea e make check payabl to Gleaner Community Food • Bank and mail with this coupon to: 21'31 Be ufait. Detroit. Michigan 48207. Me ., For more information call (313) 923-3535.