How Mother Bear Taught the Children About Lead

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Credits

This book was developed by Healthy Environments for Children Initiative for the Penobscot Indian Nation.

AUTHORS

Joan Bothell, Environmental Research Institute,University of Connecticut
Mary-Margaret Gaudio,Cooperative Extension System,University of Connecticut
Maureen T.Mulroy, Ph.D., School of Family Studies,University of Connecticut

PENOBSCOT INDIAN NATION ADVISORY BOARD

Michael Bear, Lieutenant Governor
Dale Mitchell,Health Department
John Banks,Natural Resources and Environmental Issues
Susan Cummings,Medical Center
Mark Sanborn, Education and Career Services
T.Dana Mitchell

NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD

Phil Quint,Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians
Mae Taylor,Nez Perce Tribe
Ursula Knoki-Wilson,Navajo Nation
Richard Randolph,Wampanoag Tribe
Steve Craig,Cherokee Nation

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY CONSULTANTS

James M. Bryson,U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,Region 1
Jeff Besougloff,U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,American Indian Environmental Office

ILLUSTRATION AND DESIGN TEAM

Calvin Francis, Penobscot Indian Nation
Karen J.Havens,Communications and Information Technology,College of Agriculture
and Natural Resources,University of Connecticut

Funding was provided by the Penobscot Indian Nation,with the support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Printing courtesy of Tribal Based Environmental Protection Membership.

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