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The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will hold it regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at the Pete T. Cenarrusa Building, 450 West State St. in Boise. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the 10th floor conference room and is expected to adjourn at approximately 4 p.m.
People interested in working to implement policy and environmental changes to support active living in their communities are invited to a free workshop in Boise on Thursday, Nov. 10 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Boise State University in the Jordan Ballroom.
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week’s theme, "Lead-Free Kids for a Healthy Future," underscores the importance of testing your children and home, and learning how to prevent lead poisoning’s serious health effects.