Mount Isa Education Facilities 100% LEADSmart

In 2010 the Living with Lead Alliance initiated a LEADSmart Education Program into all schools, day care centres & kindergartens.

The aim of the LEADSmart Education Program is to raise awareness throughout all schools, day care centres and kindergarten facilities on living safely with lead in Mount Isa.

To be a part of the LEADSmart Education Program all facilities must meet the criteria set by the Living with lead Alliance and initiate a policy on living safely with lead within their school, day care centre & kindergarten.

The LEADSmart Education Program recognises the efforts of local education facilities in providing information and education to teachers, parents, students/children and visitors regarding living safely with lead by incorporating lead awareness and education into their policy, curriculum and practices.

Through this program, we aim to educate Mount Isa teachers, parents, and students/children about the facts on lead, how to reduce the risk of elevated blood lead levels and promote the Living with Lead Alliance key messages; Wet Wipe, Wash and Eat well

Living with Lead Alliance proud to welcome new groups to LEADSmart Education Program - December 2011

The Living with Lead Alliance are pleased to welcome Happy Valley Kindy, Captain Kid Child Care Centre and Family Day Care to our LEADSmart Education Program. These three facilities join 20 of Mount Isa educational facilities in becoming LEADSmart.

“I am pleased at the response from all Mount Isa schools, kindergartens and day care centres that have joined our LEADSmart Education Program. It is a huge step forward for the Mount Isa community to have 100% of Mount Isa education facilities now part of our LEADSmart Education Program”

“Being LEADSmart shows the Mount Isa community the commitment of each facility in working towards a healthier lifestyle and ensuring that the health and well being of our children is their top priority” by delivering the Living with Lead Alliances key messages to the community and working toward a healthier lifestyle for Mount Isa children.”

Happy Valley Kindy, Captain Kid Child Care Centre and Family Day Care Centre were signed up and presented with their LEADSmart signs making 100% of Mount Isa schools, day care centres and kindergartens LEADSmart.

Betty Kiernan MP,

Chairperson for the Living with Lead Alliance

LEADSMART GROUPS

Townview State School, Sunset State School, Healy State School, Eileen Fisher Memorial Kindergarten, Mount Isa Day Nursery & Kindergarten, Spinifex Junior College, Spinifex Senior College, Spinifex Residential College, Mount Isa PCYC, Central State School,St Pauls Lutheran Child Care, Injilinji Pre-school & Kindergarten, Estelle Cardiff Kindergarten, ABC Learning Centre, Barkly Highway State school, Good Shepherd Catholic College, Happy Valley State School, Mount Isa Special School, St Josephs Primary school, St Kierans Primary School, Captain Kid Child Care Centre, Family Day Care, Happy Valley Kindy.

For more information please contact the Living with Lead Alliance on 1800 457 547. Or visit our website www.livingwithlead.com.au

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