Michael Totoraitis
Dr. Michael Totoraitis is the health commissioner of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who has been actively addressing a lead crisis affecting local schools. After a child in the district tested positive for elevated lead levels, Totoraitis initiated investigations into potential lead sources in homes and school buildings. His efforts to secure assistance from the CDC were complicated by significant funding cuts and staff reductions at the agency, raising concerns about the city’s ability to effectively manage the lead exposure threat.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United States | 2 | 6.50 | 0.05% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 168,488 | $21,000,000 | 10,689$ |
| Totals | 2 | 331,002,651 | 168,488 | $21,000,000 | 10,689$ |
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United States:
Dr. Michael Totoraitis, Milwaukee’s health commissioner, had been working with the CDC for two months to address the threat of lead exposure in public schools.
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United States:
Michael Totoraitis is the health commissioner of Milwaukee who reached out to the CDC for help regarding lead levels in schools.
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