With every week bringing more stories about recalls of a children's products because of unsafe levels of lead, it was perhaps only a matter of time before some business stepped up to help put concerned parents' minds at ease.
RediClinic, the operator of in-store health clinics, has announced it is offering lead testing for children at a reduced price as part of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, which runs through Nov. 4.
The firm, which operates clinics in portions of Virginia, Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma, is encouraging individuals, especially those living in older homes to come in for testing. The fee for the test during the promotional period is $49 compared to its standard price of $64.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 310,000 kids in the U.S. have elevated levels of lead in their blood. Those most at risk are children below the age of six.
Discussion Questions: Will the recent spate of recalls over lead paint in toys and other products result in a rush to have children tested for lead levels? What is your take on RediClinic's offer? How will it reflect on the stores with RediClinics inside them such as H-E-B, Walgreens and Wal-Mart?