Ruth Ann Norton

I have no tolerance for people getting in the way of justice and putting kids in harm’s way.

Community Health Leaders
2005

Area(s) of expertises:
Environment
Health policy

Leader’s Biography 2005:
Executive Director, Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning, Baltimore, MD
Unwilling to accept the fact that children are exposed to hazardous environments, especially in their own homes, Norton has dedicated herself to the prevention of lead poisoning in children. Norton transformed the Coalition from a program staffed by one person to a 35-person organization providing primary prevention and direct services to thousands of at-risk clients. Under her leadership, the Coalition has played a significant role in reducing childhood lead poisoning in Baltimore by 91% in less than a decade.

Where this Leader can be reached today:
Executive Director
Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning
2714 Hudson Street
Baltimore, MD 21224
Phone: (410) 534-6447
Email: ranorton@leadsafe.org