June 13, 2011 | WXYZ
Detroit is the first of four cities in the country to build a Habitat for Humanity home with “asthma-healthy” features.
Merck is sponsoring the national “Build Smart, Breathe Easier” campaign in partnership with Habitat for Humanity and The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
May 16, 2010 | Detroit Free Press
More than half of the students tested in Detroit Public Schools have a history of lead poisoning, which affects brain function for life, according to data compiled by city health and education officials.
The data also show, for the first time in Detroit, a link between higher lead levels and poor academic performance. About 60% of DPS students who performed below their grade level on 2008 standardized tests […]