A Chance to Get Those Toys Tested for Lead---for Free

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By Mark Bevis on Tuesday, December 11, 2007.
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The problem of toxic toys has been in the news a lot lately.

The people at ALPHA, the American Lead Poisoning Help Association have come up with a plan to help.

On Saturday they are sponsoring free lead poisoning prevention and toy testing clinic in Manchester.

The organization's co-founder, Sandra Roseberry, tells NHPR's Mark Bevis that the clinic will have all sorts of information on lead poisoning and where to go for help.

But it will also have what they hope will be a big draw this holiday season:

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