The National Children's Study which will examine the effects of environmental influences on the health and development of more than 100,000 children nationwide launches in Waukesha County today.

Approximately 1,250 children will be from Waukesha County and participants will be recruited starting today from 17 neighborhoods. Researchers will be knocking on doors in the communities of Dousman, Big Bend, Brookfield, Hartland, Menomonee Falls, New Berlin, Oconomowoc, Pewaukee, Sussex and Waukesha.

For more information click the link below to read a full story on the study.

http://www.livinglakecountry.com/lakecountryreporter/news/43282382.html

Area Business Leads Exchange ( ABLE 6) will host a breakfast meeting from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at ProHealth Care Center, N17 W24100 Riverwood Drive, Pewaukee.

Six chambers of commerce - Pewaukee, Sussex, Delafield, Hartland, Oconomowoc and Brookfield - will meet and network over a continental breakfast. Cost: advance reservations $10, walk-ins $15 (no-shows will be charged).

Advance reservations are required by Jan. 14 by calling (262) 691-8851 or e-mailing jill@pewaukeechamber.org.