The Memphis & Shelby County Lead Safe Collaborative Is A Non-Profit Community-Based Organization Seeking To End Lead Poisoning In Memphis. The Collaborative Was Formed In 2008 Under Guidance From The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Environmental Justice After Eight Years Of Sounding The Alarm On Lead And Working To Raise Awareness Of How Widespread Lead Poisoning Is In Memphis, TN and The Need For More Action.
OUR MISSION
To Affect Measurable Reduction In Lead Exposure.
OUR VISION
To See An End To Lead Poisoning In Memphis.
The symbol was created to bring awareness to areas that expose citizens to lead paint.