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Lead-safety Message: Water does not naturally contain much lead. But untreated water can damage lead pipes, causing the toxic element to seep into a water source. It can then pick up lead as it travels elsewhere.
Artist: Medha Ramesh
School Name: Merryhill Elementary and Middle School
Age: 10
Description of Work: Oil pastels and water colour
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Lead-safety Message: High-grade exposure is from ingestion of lead and often affects waterfowl, granivorous birds, and raptors. Unfortunately, the toxic effects of lead may be passed through the egg, resulting in chick mortality.
Artist: Medha Ramesh
School Name: Merryhill Elementary and Middle School
Age: 10
Description of Work: Oil pastels and water colour
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Lead-safety Message: Lead poisoning is one of the most commonly reported toxic conditions in both wild and domestic ducks. In wild ducks, it is often caused by lead shotgun pellets. Live and let live.
Artist: Medha Ramesh
School Name: Merryhill Elementary and Middle School
Age: 10
Description of Work: Oil pastels and water colour
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Lead-safety Message: Lead can harm production of blood cells and the absorption of calcium needed for strong bones and teeth, muscle movements, and the work of nerves and blood vessels.
Artist: Manasa Ramesh
School Name: Merryhill Elementary and Middle School
Age: 7
Description of Work: Oil Pastel and Water colour
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Lead-safety Message: In Omaha, Ten penguins have died of lead poisoning at the Henry Doorly Zoo, not from bullets but from eating lead pellets they confused with food.
Artist: Manasa Ramesh
School Name: Merryhill Elementary and Middle School
Age: 7
Description of Work: Oil Pastel and Water colour
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