‘I wish I wouldve known it was coming from the floor’ [Video]

• inCOMMON a local non-profit hosted its lead education meeting, to inform neighbors on how best to protect themselves and their loved ones.
• Noelle Smith with the Douglas County Health Department and Dan May with the City of Omaha Planning Department Housing and Community Development Devision share tips to staying protected.

BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:

I’m Melissa Wright in north Omaha where neighbors are coming together to learn more about protection against lead poisoning.

On Saturday inCOMMON hosted their lead education meeting. inviting county and city officials… to share information with neighbors.

“They told me my son was going to be autistic because of his high lead level,” said Daniels.

Belinda Daniels is consistently learning the challenges and precautions of lead poisoning. Her now six year-old son had high levels when he was two years-old.

“I wish I would’ve known that they had high levels in their paint. I wish I would’ve known it was …