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• #1 Preventing Childhood Lead Poisoning | Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention | CDC

  https://www.cdc.gov/lead-prevention/prevention/index.html

  Lead poisoning prevention is important to lifelong good health. No safe blood lead level in children has been identified. Even low levels of lead in blood have been shown to affect learning, ability to pay attention, and academic achievement. […] The most important step that parents and caregivers, healthcare providers, and public health professionals can take is to prevent lead exposure before it occurs. […] Primary prevention is the removal of lead hazards from the environment before a child is lead exposed. It is the most effective way to ensure that children do not experience harmful long-term effects of lead exposure. […] Secondary prevention includes blood lead testing and follow-up care and referral. It remains an essential safety net for children who may already be exposed to lead. […] Preventing childhood lead exposure is cost-effective. […] CDC is committed to helping address this threat and improving health outcomes for our nation’s most vulnerable citizens—our children.

• #1 Recommended Actions Based on Blood Lead Level | Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention | CDC

  https://www.cdc.gov/lead-prevention/hcp/clinical-guidance/index.html

  CDC recommends testing blood for lead exposure. […] Provide education about common sources of lead exposure and information on how to prevent further lead exposure. […] For children living in or visiting homes or structures built before 1978, adults can reduce lead exposure from lead-based paint by: Regularly wet-wiping windows and windowsills and wet-mopping floors. […] CDC recommends that healthcare providers use a venous draw for confirmatory BLL screening. […] Provide education about common sources of lead exposure and information on how to further prevent exposure. […] Public health personnel and healthcare workers should use local data to develop screening plans that are responsive to local conditions. […] The healthcare provider is consulting with a medical toxicologist or pediatrician with experience in treating lead poisoning to initiate gastrointestinal decontamination or chelation therapy. […] CDC’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) is dedicated to reducing childhood lead poisoning as a public health problem.

• #1 Lead Poisoning Prevention – NYC Health

  https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/lead-poisoning-prevention.page

  Lead exposure can lead to learning and behavior problems in children. Exposure during pregnancy can cause high blood pressure and miscarriage and can affect the unborn baby. […] New York State requires that health care providers test all 1- and 2-year-old children for lead. Children should also be assessed for lead exposure by their doctor every year until they are 6 years old. […] Doctors should assess pregnant people for lead exposure during their first prenatal visit. […] Workers at risk for lead exposure because of their job should be monitored by their employer. If you work around lead, find out if your employer has a blood lead monitoring program. If not, speak with your doctor about getting a blood lead test.

• #1 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program « North Central Health District

  https://northcentralhealthdistrict.org/childhood-lead-poisoning-prevention-program/

  Lead poisoning is 100% preventable. […] The goal of the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program is to reduce and prevent children’s exposure to environmental and occupational lead hazards. […] Health Care Providers should note that CDC updated the Blood Lead Reference Value (BLRV) to 3.5 micrograms per deciliter. […] Childhood lead poisoning is 100% preventable. You can take control of the child’s environment and reduce lead hazards before they are harmed. […] Contact your local Lead Coordinator at 470-576-6708 or call your local health department for more information.

• #1 Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention | Georgia Department of Public Health

  https://dph.georgia.gov/environmental-health/healthy-homes-and-lead-poisoning-prevention

  The mission of the GHHLPPP, in keeping with the proposed HealthyPeople 2030 objective, is to eliminate childhood lead poisoning in Georgia. […] For children, low levels of lead in their bodies can be just as harmful as high levels of lead. […] Unborn babies are also at risk for lead poisoning. A pregnant woman can pass lead on to her unborn child in the womb. This exposure can cause premature birth, low birth weight and small size, and miscarriage and stillbirth. […] Have your child’s blood tested for lead poisoning. […] Make sure you and your family eats a well-balanced diet that is low in fat and high in calcium, iron, and Vitamin D. […] A blood test is the preferred method for lead screening. […] Screening for lead poisoning helps identify children who need interventions to reduce their blood lead levels.

• #1 Lead Poisoning: Causes, Symptoms, Testing & Prevention

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/11312-lead-poisoning

  Lead poisoning is preventable. Talk to your child’s healthcare provider about ways you can prevent lead poisoning. Some ways you can help prevent lead poisoning include: […] If you live in a house or apartment built before 1978, talk to your state or local health department about having your home’s paint and dust tested for lead. […] If you have lead pipes, stagnant water or hot water can leach lead into your tap water. Let your faucet run cold water for one minute before using for drinking, cooking or making baby formula. […] Pregnant women should also make sure to avoid new exposure to lead. A fetus can be harmed by lead poisoning even before birth. If your blood lead levels are too high, it can: […] Lead poisoning happens when your child is exposed to high amounts of lead. It’s a serious condition and is also preventable. Lead can affect almost all your child’s organs and symptoms. It can cause long-term health, behavioral and learning effects.

• #1 Chicago Department of Public Health

  https://www.chicago.gov/lead

  Lead is a highly toxic metal that may cause a range of health problems, especially in young children. […] Lead may also cause behavioral problems, learning disabilities, seizures and in extreme cases, death. […] The health effects of exposure are more harmful to children less than six years of age because their bodies are still developing and growing rapidly. […] Lead can be found throughout a child’s environment in some of these places: Homes built before 1978 (when lead-based paints were banned) probably contain lead-based paint. […] Lead Testing Guidelines […] Renovate Repair Rule.

• #1 Lead Prevention | Contra Costa Health

  https://www.cchealth.org/services-and-programs/prevention/lead-prevention

  Some traditional cultural products have large amounts of lead. These include home remedies such as azarcon and greta used to treat illness and eye powders such as surma and kohl used for eye health and beauty. Children treated with these products can get very high blood lead levels. […] Imported turmeric and other spices such as chili powder and khemeli suneli may contain lead. Chapulines, a popular snack from Mexico made of dried seasoned grasshoppers, have been the source of lead poisoning for some local children. Candies purchased outside of the U.S. may contain lead. […] Some dishware and clay cookware contain high levels of lead in the glaze or decoration. Clay bean pots and dishes from Mexico are especially hazardous and should be used for decoration only, not for food, unless they have been tested and found to be lead free.

• #1 Lead Poisoning Prevention

  https://www.nj.gov/health/childhood-lead/prevention/

  Lead poisoning is preventable. […] Recognize common lead sources: These include old paint, imported products, soil, and water from leaded pipes. […] Practice effective prevention: Frequent handwashing, cleaning toys, and maintaining a nutritious diet help minimize exposure. […] Know your home: Learn about lead-based paint, follow lead-safe practices during renovations, and hire certified professionals when necessary. […] Wash your child’s hands frequently before eating, after playing outside or on the floor, and before sleeping. […] Wash toys, bottles, pacifiers, and other objects that children handle and put in their mouths. […] Leave shoes at the entrance to your home. […] Keep your child away from bare soil. […] Feed your child healthy foods high in Vitamin C, iron, and calcium.

• #1 Lead Poisoning Prevention

  https://www.cdhd.wa.gov/health/lead-poisoning-prevention

  The only way to know if your child is lead-poisoned is by getting them a blood lead test. If your child has Medicaid insurance, testing for blood lead levels is required, especially for children at 12 months and 24 months of age. Children with Medicaid insurance between the ages of 36 months and 72 months of age must receive a lead screening blood test if they have not been previously tested. […] If your child has a high blood lead level, their doctor may recommend follow-up services. These include finding and removing lead from the child’s environment and feeding the child a diet high in calcium and iron. Early identification of lead in the blood is key to reducing the long-term effects of lead exposure. […] Eat foods high in calcium, Vitamin C and iron. Practicing good nutrition habits helps prevent the body from absorbing lead.

• #1 Prevent lead poisoning in kids | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

  https://cdphe.colorado.gov/lead/lead-health/quiz

  Lead poisoning can be prevented. […] Early detection can help prevent further exposure and reduce the risk of additional harm. […] A simple blood test at 12 and 24 months can catch lead early. Early detection and small changes at home can prevent lifelong problems. Ask your doctor for a lead test today! […] Lead exposure can cause lifelong harm, but catching it early helps. Ask your doctor about a lead test for your child at 12 and 24 months. […] A lead test is the only way to know if your child has been exposed. Early testing can help prevent serious health effects and ensure healthy development. […] Don’t wait—lead poisoning is preventable, and early action makes all the difference. Schedule a test today or ask during your kids’ annual exam.

• #1 CDC’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Program: A Long-standing Responsibility and Commitment to Protect Children From Lead Exposure

  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6320665/

  Case management for elevated BLLs involves follow-up testing, parental education, and counseling, and may include activities such as home visits to investigate and remediate the potential sources of exposure in a childs environment and medical interventions, including chelation therapy, depending on the BLL. […] Blood lead screening and surveillance data also provide the foundation for targeting primary prevention activities to high-risk areas. […] The purpose of these programs is to identify and monitor children at increased risk for lead exposure through enhancing blood lead screening efforts, ensuring referral for medical and environmental intervention for lead-exposed children, and providing education about childhood lead poisoning prevention. […] The strategy for eliminating lead poisoning involved the following: (1) increasing the number of activities that led to the prevention of childhood lead poisoning and the funding of such activities; (2) increasing the abatement of lead-based paint in housing; (3) reducing childrens exposure to lead in the environment; and (4) establishing national surveillance of children with elevated BLLs.

• #1 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program | Baltimore City Health Department

  https://health.baltimorecity.gov/lead/lead-poisoning

  BCHD employs a multipronged approach to increase testing in Baltimore City: Administering on-site point of care testing, Increasing partnerships with MCOs and engaging Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Collaborating with medical providers, Providing education for new doctors at local hospitals. […] Point of Care (POC) testing is provided to a patient at the time and place of care and, in combination with other measures (outreach to providers, use of POC tests in community settings), has been shown to increase the rate of lead testing for children. […] BCHD offers services to families with children who are lead poisoned, which are anchored on preventing further exposure to lead. […] BCHD routinely participates in advocacy efforts to assess the status and accelerate the pace of eradicating lead paint poisoning in Baltimore City and Maryland as a whole and working to achieve consensus on the coordinated roles and investments required to spare Baltimores families and children from another generation of this devastating and preventable disease.

• #1 CDC’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Program: A Long-standing Responsibility and Commitment to Protect Children From Lead Exposure

  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6320665/

  The Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDCs) Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) serves as the nations public health leader and resource on strategies, policies, and practices aimed at preventing lead exposure in young children. […] Primary preventionthe removal of lead hazards from the environment before a child is exposedis the most effective way to ensure that children do not experience the harmful effects of lead exposure. […] Blood lead screening tests and secondary prevention remain an essential safety net for children who may be exposed to lead. […] CDCs key programmatic strategy is to strengthen blood lead surveillance by supporting state and local programs to improve blood lead screening test rates, identify high-risk populations, and ensure effective follow-up for children with elevated blood lead levels.

• #1

  https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/land/leadpoisoningprevention/pages/index.aspx

  Maryland’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, administered by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), has many purposes, inlcuding: […] Education – The program educates parents, tenants, homeowners, rental property owners, and health care providers on lead poisoning prevention. […] Compliance- The program ensures compliance with Maryland’s Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing Act. […] NEW REGULATIONS -View the updated regulations for blood lead reporting, lead-contaminated dust testing for lead abatement and the risk reduction standards, and performing environmental investigations for lead-poisoning cases.

• #1 Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention | Georgia Department of Public Health

  https://dph.georgia.gov/environmental-health/healthy-homes-and-lead-poisoning-prevention

  Federal law (Title X, Section 1018) requires landlords, sellers, and renovators to give information on lead based paint and lead based paint hazards before the sale or lease of target housing. […] The Georgia Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention surveillance program collects and analyzes data that is used to help plan, implement, and evaluate Georgia’s lead poisoning prevention activities. […] The key aims of GHHLPPP are to: Transition into a comprehensive Healthy Homes Program while continuing to monitor for lead exposure and provide case management and environmental investigations lead poisoned children; Develop and implement a strategic plan for the state to reduce or eliminate housingrelated health hazards and to promote housing that is healthy, safe, affordable, and accessible;

• #1 National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week | US EPA

  https://www.epa.gov/lead/national-lead-poisoning-prevention-week

  National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) 2024 was held October 20-26. NLPPW is a call to bring together individuals, organizations, industry, and Tribal, state and local governments to reduce childhood exposure to lead by increasing lead poisoning prevention awareness. NLPPW highlights the many ways parents, caregivers, and communities can reduce children’s exposure to lead and prevent its harmful health effects. […] The outreach materials center on three key messages: […] Get Your Child Tested: A blood test is the best way to find out if your child has lead poisoning. Talk to your child’s healthcare provider about getting a blood lead test if your child may have been exposed to lead. […] Get Your Home Tested: Minimize your risk of lead exposure by hiring a certified professional to test your home for lead if it was built before 1978. […] To learn about lead and how to protect your family from lead exposure, contact the National Lead Information Center at 1 (800) 424-LEAD (5323) or visit epa.gov/lead.

• #1 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention – Vital Strategies

  https://www.vitalstrategies.org/programs/childhood-lead-poisoning-prevention/

  Lead is a potent neurotoxin that the body stores over a lifetime. It can severely affect the mental and physical functioning of children and the health of adults. […] Vitals lead poisoning prevention program focuses on protecting children from lead poisoning. Children are particularly vulnerable to lead poisoning because they absorb far more lead from their environments than adults and because their brains are under fast development. […] Vital is working with experts and health authorities to establish, adopt and update guidelines for physicians to provide better care for children and pregnant women exposed to lead. […] Vital strives to increase understanding of lead poisoning among health professionals and the general public through training and communication campaigns. […] Vital uses local data and works with government partners to transform scientific knowledge into actionable policies and plans.

• #1

  https://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/Health/Services/Lead-Poisoning-Prevention

  One and two year old children are at greatest risk for lead poisoning because of: […] All Manchester children should receive a lead screening at one and two years of age. Older children, ages 36 to 72 months who have not been screened previously should also receive a lead screening. […] Preventing Lead Poisoning […] Remove paint chips, dust and particles from window wells and sills. Remove by wet washing with a detergent. Cover areas of loose, flaking paint with contact paper or vinyl siding. […] Before any remodeling or renovations are done in the home, find out if the paint is lead-based. If it is, contact the Manchester Health Department at 624-6466 before renovating. […] Restrict children’s play area and sleeping area away from windows and areas of chipped and peeling paint. […] Damp mop floors at least twice per week.

• #1 Lead Prevention | Contra Costa Health

  https://www.cchealth.org/services-and-programs/prevention/lead-prevention

  Those who work with lead can contaminate their car and home with lead dust carried on their body, clothes and shoes. They can be lead-poisoned themselves and can expose children to lead. Some jobs that may expose a worker to lead include home painting and renovation, auto radiator repair, metals salvaging and shooting or working at a firing range. Hobbies that use lead include working with stained glass, making lead fishing sinkers, and shooting, casting and reloading leaded bullets. Workers and hobbyists should change clothes and wash up before getting in the car or coming into the home and wash work clothes separately from the family laundry. […] The Contra Costa LPPP’s activities and resources include: Services for children, which are tiered by blood lead level, and may include family education, public health nurse case management and home environmental investigation. […] Education and outreach to community residents, health care providers, agencies and community-based organizations. […] Information and referrals for parents, home remodelers and child care providers.

• #1 Lead Poisoning Prevention: The Unfinished Agenda

  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6347104/

  Overall, US population blood lead levels (BLLs) as evidenced by NHANES (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) data continue to fall. This special issue of the Journal of Public Health Management Practice on Lead Poisoning Prevention marks a turning point in the nations war on lead that has spanned over a century and highlights the accomplishments of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its state and local partners in preventing and controlling lead poisoning. Ettinger et al in this issue outline CDCs long-standing role in protecting children from lead exposure. […] Unfortunately, by the time the events of the Flint water crisis occurred in 2014-2015, lead poisoning prevention had already been declared a public health success. Over the past 40 years, the percentage of US children with BLLs of 10 g/dL or more declined from 88.2% to less than 1%. This substantial decrease in population lead exposure was due mainly to national policies aimed at controlling sources of exposure in gasoline, paint, and consumer products. Dignam et al discuss legislative and policy initiatives aimed at controlling lead sources in the United States.

• #1 Lead Poisoning Prevention: The Unfinished Agenda

  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6347104/

  There are still at least 500,000 children 1 to 5 years of age, or 2.5% of the population of children in that age range, above the CDC blood lead reference value who are exposed to more lead than the other 97.5% of children of the same age. […] The 2017 Food and Drug Administration safety recall to discontinue using Magellan Diagnostics Lead-Care Testing Systems for analyzing venous blood samples also highlighted the need for improved blood lead testing and surveillance. […] Following on the events in Flint, a renewed focus on identifying and removing lead from the environment led to passage of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act of 2016. The WIIN Act also authorized funding for CDC to enhance CLPPP activities by supporting additional state and local health departments in their efforts to strengthen blood lead testing, surveillance, processes to link lead-exposed children to appropriate services, and population-based interventions.

• #1 CDC’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Program: A Long-standing Responsibility and Commitment to Protect Children From Lead Exposure

  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6320665/

  Primary prevention is the most effective way to prevent lead exposures in young children; however, blood lead screening tests and secondary prevention remain a proven and essential safety net for children exposed to lead. […] The CDC CLPPP will continue to strongly support local and state programs use of evidence-based practices and strategies to improve blood lead screening test rates, identify high-risk populations, and provide effective follow-up for children with elevated BLLs.

• #1 Lead Poisoning Prevention: The Unfinished Agenda

  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6347104/

  Although lead-based paint and dust in the home environment continue to be the predominant sources for lead exposure in children, exposure also occurs from lead in air, soil, water, and nontraditional sources including foods, folk remedies, and consumer products such as spices, toys, and cosmetics among others. […] There is no known safe level of lead in children, and exposure to even low levels of lead can affect a child’s growth and development. […] Many high-risk children are not being tested by health care providers and therefore not receiving the opportunity for appropriate services. Public health professionals have an opportunity to better promote blood lead testing and improve surveillance and monitoring of children who may be exposed to lead. However, it is not enough to provide services to mitigate potential adverse health effects in children identified with elevated BLLs. Instead, innovative approaches to primary prevention that control or remove sources of lead before children are exposed are important to reach the goal of lead elimination in the 21st century as discussed in Breysses commentary in this issue.

• #1 Lead Poisoning Prevention: The Unfinished Agenda

  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6347104/

  The key to reaching the Healthy People 2020 goals for childhood lead poisoning prevention remains in sustained efforts by CDC and its partners to strengthen blood lead testing, surveillance, population-based interventions, and processes to identify lead-exposed children and link them to services with a focus on high-risk children and early interventions.

• #2 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention – Vital Strategies

  https://www.vitalstrategies.org/programs/childhood-lead-poisoning-prevention/

  Lead is a potent neurotoxin that the body stores over a lifetime. It can severely affect the mental and physical functioning of children and the health of adults. […] Vitals lead poisoning prevention program focuses on protecting children from lead poisoning. Children are particularly vulnerable to lead poisoning because they absorb far more lead from their environments than adults and because their brains are under fast development. […] Vital is working with experts and health authorities to establish, adopt and update guidelines for physicians to provide better care for children and pregnant women exposed to lead. […] Vital strives to increase understanding of lead poisoning among health professionals and the general public through training and communication campaigns. […] Vital uses local data and works with government partners to transform scientific knowledge into actionable policies and plans.

• #2 Lead Poisoning Prevention

  https://www.nj.gov/health/childhood-lead/prevention/

  Lead poisoning is preventable. […] Recognize common lead sources: These include old paint, imported products, soil, and water from leaded pipes. […] Practice effective prevention: Frequent handwashing, cleaning toys, and maintaining a nutritious diet help minimize exposure. […] Know your home: Learn about lead-based paint, follow lead-safe practices during renovations, and hire certified professionals when necessary. […] Wash your child’s hands frequently before eating, after playing outside or on the floor, and before sleeping. […] Wash toys, bottles, pacifiers, and other objects that children handle and put in their mouths. […] Leave shoes at the entrance to your home. […] Keep your child away from bare soil. […] Feed your child healthy foods high in Vitamin C, iron, and calcium.

• #2 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention – Cobb & Douglas Public Health

  https://cobbanddouglaspublichealth.com/programs/environmental-health/childhood-lead-poisoning-prevention/

  Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention […] Lead Exposure Prevention […] CDC supports primary and secondary lead exposure prevention: […] Primary prevention is the removal of lead hazards from the environment before a child is exposed. It is the most effective way to ensure that children do not experience harmful long-term effects of lead exposure. […] Secondary prevention includes blood lead testing and follow-up care and referral. It remains an essential safety net for children who may already be exposed to lead.

• #2 CDC’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Program: A Long-standing Responsibility and Commitment to Protect Children From Lead Exposure

  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6320665/

  The Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDCs) Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) serves as the nations public health leader and resource on strategies, policies, and practices aimed at preventing lead exposure in young children. […] Primary preventionthe removal of lead hazards from the environment before a child is exposedis the most effective way to ensure that children do not experience the harmful effects of lead exposure. […] Blood lead screening tests and secondary prevention remain an essential safety net for children who may be exposed to lead. […] CDCs key programmatic strategy is to strengthen blood lead surveillance by supporting state and local programs to improve blood lead screening test rates, identify high-risk populations, and ensure effective follow-up for children with elevated blood lead levels.

• #2 Prevent lead poisoning in kids | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

  https://cdphe.colorado.gov/lead/lead-health/quiz

  Lead poisoning can be prevented. […] Early detection can help prevent further exposure and reduce the risk of additional harm. […] A simple blood test at 12 and 24 months can catch lead early. Early detection and small changes at home can prevent lifelong problems. Ask your doctor for a lead test today! […] Lead exposure can cause lifelong harm, but catching it early helps. Ask your doctor about a lead test for your child at 12 and 24 months. […] A lead test is the only way to know if your child has been exposed. Early testing can help prevent serious health effects and ensure healthy development. […] Don’t wait—lead poisoning is preventable, and early action makes all the difference. Schedule a test today or ask during your kids’ annual exam.

• #2 National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week | US EPA

  https://www.epa.gov/lead/national-lead-poisoning-prevention-week

  National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) 2024 was held October 20-26. NLPPW is a call to bring together individuals, organizations, industry, and Tribal, state and local governments to reduce childhood exposure to lead by increasing lead poisoning prevention awareness. NLPPW highlights the many ways parents, caregivers, and communities can reduce children’s exposure to lead and prevent its harmful health effects. […] The outreach materials center on three key messages: […] Get Your Child Tested: A blood test is the best way to find out if your child has lead poisoning. Talk to your child’s healthcare provider about getting a blood lead test if your child may have been exposed to lead. […] Get Your Home Tested: Minimize your risk of lead exposure by hiring a certified professional to test your home for lead if it was built before 1978. […] To learn about lead and how to protect your family from lead exposure, contact the National Lead Information Center at 1 (800) 424-LEAD (5323) or visit epa.gov/lead.

• #2 Oklahoma Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

  https://oklahoma.gov/health/services/children-family-health/screening-and-special-services/oklahoma-childhood-lead-poisoning-prevention-program.html

  The OCLPPP provides guidance regarding screening and testing for lead exposure for children 6-72 months of age. The program also provides follow-up services for children with lead in blood results that are 3.5 g/dL or greater and can provide general lead information for any ages. […] Every child in Oklahoma will receive a blood lead test at age 12 months and again at 24 months of age, or at least one test before their sixth birthday. […] The Oklahoma State Health Department (OSDH) and Board of Health Lead Rules require that all children receive a blood lead test at age 12 months and again at 24 months of age. Any child who has not yet reached their 6th birthday, and has never had a blood lead test, shall also receive a blood lead test. […] Families are provided with fact sheets, brochures, and pamphlets in order to increase their awareness about lead poisoning. This educates families about key sources of lead exposure and how to reduce exposure as well as providing families with information on renovating your home safely to avoid disturbing lead.

• #2 CDC’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Program: A Long-standing Responsibility and Commitment to Protect Children From Lead Exposure

  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6320665/

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a long-standing responsibility and commitment to protect children from lead poisoning, with its overarching goal to eliminate lead exposure in young children. […] Because lead exposure does not cause obvious symptoms until significant damage has already occurred, public health agencies have long relied on blood lead screening tests to identify exposed children. […] Blood lead screening for the purposes of primary or secondary prevention must be part of an integrated program to identify and control sources of exposure and provide case management for children with elevated blood lead levels (BLLs). […] Surveillance of childrens BLLs provides information on how well we are protecting children from exposure to lead and also provides critical information needed to identify and care for those children who are already exposed.

• #2 Lead Poisoning Prevention: The Unfinished Agenda

  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6347104/

  There are still at least 500,000 children 1 to 5 years of age, or 2.5% of the population of children in that age range, above the CDC blood lead reference value who are exposed to more lead than the other 97.5% of children of the same age. […] The 2017 Food and Drug Administration safety recall to discontinue using Magellan Diagnostics Lead-Care Testing Systems for analyzing venous blood samples also highlighted the need for improved blood lead testing and surveillance. […] Following on the events in Flint, a renewed focus on identifying and removing lead from the environment led to passage of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act of 2016. The WIIN Act also authorized funding for CDC to enhance CLPPP activities by supporting additional state and local health departments in their efforts to strengthen blood lead testing, surveillance, processes to link lead-exposed children to appropriate services, and population-based interventions.

• #2 Lead Poisoning Prevention: The Unfinished Agenda

  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6347104/

  Although lead-based paint and dust in the home environment continue to be the predominant sources for lead exposure in children, exposure also occurs from lead in air, soil, water, and nontraditional sources including foods, folk remedies, and consumer products such as spices, toys, and cosmetics among others. […] There is no known safe level of lead in children, and exposure to even low levels of lead can affect a child’s growth and development. […] Many high-risk children are not being tested by health care providers and therefore not receiving the opportunity for appropriate services. Public health professionals have an opportunity to better promote blood lead testing and improve surveillance and monitoring of children who may be exposed to lead. However, it is not enough to provide services to mitigate potential adverse health effects in children identified with elevated BLLs. Instead, innovative approaches to primary prevention that control or remove sources of lead before children are exposed are important to reach the goal of lead elimination in the 21st century as discussed in Breysses commentary in this issue.

• #2 Lead Prevention | Contra Costa Health

  https://www.cchealth.org/services-and-programs/prevention/lead-prevention

  Lead hurts many parts of the body, but especially the growing brain and nervous system of the young child. It only takes a small amount of lead to poison a child. […] The most common place where lead is found is in the paint on older buildings. The allowable amount of lead in house paint was reduced in 1978. The older the home the more likely that it will contain high levels of lead. […] Remodeling or repairing a home painted with lead-based paint can release dangerous amounts of lead. Hire a contractor certified by the State of California to do lead-safe work. If you must do the work yourself, get information about how to do the work safely. […] Dirt can have harmful levels of lead. The lead may still remain after years of settling out of the air due to industrial emissions and former use of leaded gasoline.

• #2 Chicago Department of Public Health

  https://www.chicago.gov/lead

  Assures that property owners have the lead hazards removed by enforcement of the city and state lead laws via the court system. […] Provided educational outreach about lead poisoning prevention to local communities. […] If there’s suspicion that a child may have been exposed to lead, parents should talk to their child’s healthcare provider about getting a blood lead test. […] Take these steps to make your home lead-safe: Talk with your child’s doctor about a simple blood lead test. If you are pregnant or nursing, talk with your doctor about exposure to sources of lead. […] Talk with your local health department about testing paint and dust in your home for lead if you live in a home built before 1978. […] Renovate safely. Common renovation activities (like sanding, cutting, replacing windows, and more) can create hazardous lead dust.

• #2 Lead Poisoning Prevention

  https://www.nj.gov/health/childhood-lead/prevention/

  Store foods and liquids in lead-free containers. […] Clean floors and windowsills using a damp mop or sponge and detergent. […] Know if your home has lead-based paint before doing renovations or remodeling. […] Use lead-safe work practices or hire a Certified Renovator if your home was built before 1978. […] Use only cold tap water to prepare formula, for drinking and cooking. […] Run water for 15 to 30 seconds before drinking. […] Wash work clothes separately if a job or hobby uses lead.

• #2 Lead poisoning – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lead-poisoning/symptoms-causes/syc-20354717

  Lead poisoning occurs when lead builds up in the body, often over months or years. […] There is treatment for lead poisoning, but taking some simple precautions can help protect you and your family from lead exposure before harm is done. […] Simple measures can help protect you and your family from lead poisoning: […] Wash hands and toys. To help reduce hand-to-mouth transfer of contaminated dust or soil, wash your children’s hands after outdoor play, before eating and at bedtime. Wash their toys regularly. […] Clean dusty surfaces. Clean your floors with a wet mop and wipe furniture, windowsills and other dusty surfaces with a damp cloth. […] Remove shoes before entering the house. This will help keep lead-based soil outside. […] Run cold water. If you have older plumbing containing lead pipes or fittings, run your cold water for at least a minute before using. Don’t use hot tap water to make baby formula or for cooking.

• #2 Lead Poison Prevention

  https://acphd.org/lead-poison-prevention/

  According to the Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC), „at least 4 million households” have children that are being exposed to high levels of lead. No level of lead in blood is safe for children. „Lead exposure can affect nearly every system in the body,” the CDC notes. „Because lead exposure often occurs with no obvious symptoms, it frequently goes unrecognized.” […] The good news is lead poisoning is preventable! Parents should be aware of the sources of lead. The most common, according to Alameda County Healthy Homes, are paint and soil. Other less common sources of lead are:

• #2 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program | Baltimore City Health Department

  https://health.baltimorecity.gov/lead/lead-poisoning

  BCHDs state-licensed Environmental Health Specialists issue legally binding violation notices to owners of property with lead violations. […] Baltimore City Health Code mandates the testing of all Baltimore children for lead poisoning at ages 12 and 24 months of age and the reporting of test results to the Baltimore City Health Commissioner. […] If you think your child may have been exposed to lead, call your physician and ask them to perform a lead test. […] Consult a physician to administer a blood lead test for children 1-6. […] Keep your home free of chipping and peeling paint. […] Keep your home free of dust. […] Frequently wash your hands. […] Wash toys and pacifiers that children often put in their mouth. […] Practice good nutrition. […] Use a HEPA vacuum when available.

• #2 Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention | Georgia Department of Public Health

  https://dph.georgia.gov/environmental-health/healthy-homes-and-lead-poisoning-prevention

  The mission of the GHHLPPP, in keeping with the proposed HealthyPeople 2030 objective, is to eliminate childhood lead poisoning in Georgia. […] For children, low levels of lead in their bodies can be just as harmful as high levels of lead. […] Unborn babies are also at risk for lead poisoning. A pregnant woman can pass lead on to her unborn child in the womb. This exposure can cause premature birth, low birth weight and small size, and miscarriage and stillbirth. […] Have your child’s blood tested for lead poisoning. […] Make sure you and your family eats a well-balanced diet that is low in fat and high in calcium, iron, and Vitamin D. […] A blood test is the preferred method for lead screening. […] Screening for lead poisoning helps identify children who need interventions to reduce their blood lead levels.

• #2 Lead Poisoning Prevention – Mississippi State Department of Health

  https://msdh.ms.gov/page/41,0,176.html

  Know when your home was built. Lead-based wall paint was used in many homes built before 1978. Have your home checked for lead before you remodel. Do not scrape or sand lead-based paint. Keep your child from eating paint chips, dust or dirt. Keep children away from window sills, steps and porches in old homes. If you rent, notify your landlord of peeling or chipping paint. Clean floors, window frames, window sills and other surfaces weekly. Use a mop, sponge, or paper towel with warm water and an all-purpose cleaner. Discard sponge after use. Wash children’s hands often, especially before eating and after playing outside. Wash toys, pacifiers and bottles often. Clean or remove shoes before entering your home to avoid tracking in lead dust. Make sure children get a diet high in iron, calcium, and vitamin C and frequent meals throughout the day.

• #2 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program | Riverside University Health System

  https://www.ruhealth.org/public-health/childhood-lead-poisoning-prevention

  If you think your child has been exposed to lead, that your house contains sources of lead, or if your child demonstrates any of the symptoms of lead poisoning, please call our program at 1-800-346-6520. […] Ask your child’s doctor about testing for lead. The only way to know if your child has lead poisoning is for your child to get a blood test for lead. […] Lead can harm your child. Lead poisoning can make it hard for your child to learn, pay attention and behave. Most children who have lead poisoning do not look or act sick. […] Lead can be found in many places inside and outside your home.

• #2 Lead Poisoning Prevention

  https://www.nmhealth.org/go/lead

  Requires the use of lead-safe work practices to ensure that common renovation activities like sanding, cutting and demolition, which can create hazardous lead dust, are conducted properly by trained and certified contractors or individuals. […] A child is considered to have an elevated blood lead level (EBLL) at a concentration of 3.5 g/dL or greater. […] Despite the federal requirement that Medicaid-eligible children are to be tested for lead exposure, this testing does not always occur. Therefore, the rates of elevated blood lead levels may be unrealistically low. […] The CDC Blood Lead Reference Value based on the 97.5th percentile of blood lead level distribution in US children aged 1-5 years, is 3.5 g/dL.

• #2 Treatment of Lead Poisoning

  https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/lead-exposure/treatment-of-lead-poisoning/?srsltid=AfmBOop-I7mUSLkKauRZ-Z_k5GdrOsfLePeZzRTqLqziET8IIWJxtD1H

  Primary prevention is the optimal treatment. […] The CDC Lead Poisoning and Prevention, Guidelines and Recommendations support effective childhood lead poisoning prevention programs. […] Although there are no studies that have identified effective strategies to reduce blood lead levels less than 3.5 micrograms per deciliter, guidelines for potential strategies for managing blood lead levels in that range have been published by the CDC Advisory Committee on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention. […] Because nutritional deficiencies can influence lead absorption and may have their own associations with health outcomes independent of lead exposures, specific attention should be paid to identifying and treating iron deficiency and ensuring adequate calcium and zinc intake.

• #2 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program | Baltimore City Health Department

  https://health.baltimorecity.gov/lead/lead-poisoning

  BCHD employs a multipronged approach to increase testing in Baltimore City: Administering on-site point of care testing, Increasing partnerships with MCOs and engaging Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Collaborating with medical providers, Providing education for new doctors at local hospitals. […] Point of Care (POC) testing is provided to a patient at the time and place of care and, in combination with other measures (outreach to providers, use of POC tests in community settings), has been shown to increase the rate of lead testing for children. […] BCHD offers services to families with children who are lead poisoned, which are anchored on preventing further exposure to lead. […] BCHD routinely participates in advocacy efforts to assess the status and accelerate the pace of eradicating lead paint poisoning in Baltimore City and Maryland as a whole and working to achieve consensus on the coordinated roles and investments required to spare Baltimores families and children from another generation of this devastating and preventable disease.

• #2 Chicago Department of Public Health

  https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cdph/provdrs/healthy_families/svcs/lead-poisoning-prevention.html

  A Licensed Lead-Risk Assessors inspects the interior/exterior of the residence of where a child has received a confirmation a positive lead blood test. The risk assessor inspects the home environment to find the source of how the child became lead poisoned. […] Assures that property owners have the lead hazards removed by enforcement of the city and state lead laws via the court system. […] Provided educational outreach about lead poisoning prevention to local communities. […] Exposure to lead can seriously harm a child’s health and cause well-documented adverse effects. […] If there’s suspicion that a child may have been exposed to lead, parents should talk to their child’s healthcare provider about getting a blood lead test. […] Take these steps to make your home lead-safe: Talk with your child’s doctor about a simple blood lead test. If you are pregnant or nursing, talk with your doctor about exposure to sources of lead.

• #2 Lead Poisoning Prevention Program – Delaware Health and Social Services – State of Delaware

  https://dhss.delaware.gov/dph/hsp/lead.html

  The mission of the Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program is to protect the health of Delawareans by preventing childhood lead poisoning and promoting health among children (0 6 years of age) through education, safe environments, screening and early intervention. […] HHLPP accomplishes this mission by: […] Preventing/controlling lead hazards before exposure occurs […] Universal screening of pre-school children […] Case management, education and/or environmental investigation for children found lead poisoned. […] For more information, please contact the Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.

• #2 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program | Baltimore City Health Department

  https://health.baltimorecity.gov/lead/lead-poisoning

  The Baltimore City Health Departments (BCHD) Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program works to reduce lead poisoning in the City of Baltimore through primary prevention, lead testing, home visits and case management, advocacy, and aggressive enforcement of the citys lead laws. […] Lead poisoning is preventable. No child should be lead poisonedthat is the aim of BCHD and our partners. BCHD employs a multi-faceted approach to increase community knowledge through geographically targeted outreach, prevention education, and strategic partnerships. […] In an effort to reduce the number of children with lead poisoning in the City, BCHD offers primary prevention services in which community health workers conduct preventative home visits to low-income pregnant women and/or families with children under the age of 6, to assess potential lead hazards in the home.

• #2 Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention | Georgia Department of Public Health

  https://dph.georgia.gov/environmental-health/healthy-homes-and-lead-poisoning-prevention

  Federal law (Title X, Section 1018) requires landlords, sellers, and renovators to give information on lead based paint and lead based paint hazards before the sale or lease of target housing. […] The Georgia Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention surveillance program collects and analyzes data that is used to help plan, implement, and evaluate Georgia’s lead poisoning prevention activities. […] The key aims of GHHLPPP are to: Transition into a comprehensive Healthy Homes Program while continuing to monitor for lead exposure and provide case management and environmental investigations lead poisoned children; Develop and implement a strategic plan for the state to reduce or eliminate housingrelated health hazards and to promote housing that is healthy, safe, affordable, and accessible;

• #2 Monroe County, NY – Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

  https://www.monroecounty.gov/eh-leadpoisoning

  Effective December 1996, as per Section 1018 of the Residential Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, sellers and landlords must disclose information on known lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards in residential housing, and provide any available reports to prospective buyers or renters. […] Effective December 2008, as per 40 CFR Part 745 Lead; Renovation, Repair and Painting Program and Section 406(b) of the Toxic Substance Control Act, Title IV- Lead Exposure Reduction, renovators and remodelers working for compensation, are required to distribute the pamphlet Renovate Right to owners and occupants of most residential housing built before 1978 before commencing renovation activity. […] NY Code of Rules and Regulations, Title 10, Part 67, Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control […] NYS Public Health Law, Title X, Control of Lead Poisoning, Section 1370 […] Monroe County Sanitary Code, Article IV, Habitable Buildings.

• #2 National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week | NCHH

  https://nchh.org/build-the-movement/nlppw/

  National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) is October 23-29, 2022. NLPPW aims to help individuals, organizations, and state and local governments to work together to reduce childhood exposure to lead. […] The three key themes follow below: Get the Facts: Learn about the hazards of lead; Get Your Home Tested: Learn how to minimize risks of lead exposure by hiring a certified professional to test older homes for lead; and Get Your Child Tested: A simple blood test can detect lead. […] The Health Impact Project, a collaboration of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trusts, released a seminal report in 2017, 10 Policies to Prevent and Respond to Childhood Lead Exposure. The 10 Policies report is an excellent resource to use during National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. Learn more about it here.

• #2 Chicago Department of Public Health

  https://www.chicago.gov/lead

  Lead is a highly toxic metal that may cause a range of health problems, especially in young children. […] Lead may also cause behavioral problems, learning disabilities, seizures and in extreme cases, death. […] The health effects of exposure are more harmful to children less than six years of age because their bodies are still developing and growing rapidly. […] Lead can be found throughout a child’s environment in some of these places: Homes built before 1978 (when lead-based paints were banned) probably contain lead-based paint. […] Lead Testing Guidelines […] Renovate Repair Rule.

• #2 Lead Poisoning Prevention

  https://www.nmhealth.org/go/lead

  Both Federal and State Medicaid regulations require that all children enrolled in Medicaid be tested at 12 months and again at 24 months of age. […] Even low levels of lead in blood have been shown to affect IQ, ability to pay attention, and academic achievement. Therefore, for levels above 3.5 g/dL and if requested, the New Mexico Department of Health will work with parents and physicians to identify sources of lead exposure so the exposure may be reduced or stopped. This involves discussing potential sources of a childs exposure and providing education about lead exposure prevention. […] Use bottled water or water from a filtration system that has been certified by an independent testing organization to reduce or eliminate lead for cooking, drinking, and baby formula preparation. […] The New Mexico Department of Health recommends following the medical case management guidelines developed by the CDC regarding pregnant and lactating women.

• #2 Lead Poisoning Prevention Programs, Partners, and Advisory Council

  https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/lead/programs_plans/index.htm

  More information about […] Lead Poisoning Prevention […] Childhood Lead Poisoning […] Lead Poisoning Prevention Programs, Partners, and Advisory Council […] The Childhood Lead Poisoning Primary Prevention Program (CLPPP) is the largest in the country. CLPPP works to make homes safe. It funds local health departments to gain access to high-risk housing to educate, inspect and control lead hazards. It looks for properties with lead paint hazards, then it takes action to make them lead safe protecting children from lead poisoning. […] The Adult Lead Primary Prevention Program identifies potential sources of lead exposure in adults. It also lends advice on appropriate control measures to limit future exposures to adults and their families. When the exposure is work-related, the NYS DOH gathers information on the employer and work duties — including job location and protective measures in place. They then suggest the best methods to improve work environments. Their goal is to reduce exposures and keep workers healthy and their workplaces safe. If NYS DOH staff identify an elevated blood lead level in a pregnant woman, they work closely with the county health department and CLPPP to ensure the newborn is tested for lead at birth.

• #2 Lead Poisoning Prevention

  https://www.nmhealth.org/go/lead

  The New Mexico Lead Poisoning Prevention Program collects blood lead level data and provides case management services to Children and Adults with elevated blood lead levels. In an effort to prevent lead poisoning and decrease elevated lead levels in exposed children, the program provides: […] Lead exposure in children can cause behavioral and learning problems, hearing loss, and at very high levels, seizures, coma, and death. […] During case management, adults are warned about taking lead home from their job to their children and about the dangers of lead for an Expectant Mother (Mujeres Embarazadas) and her unborn child. Developing fetuses and growing children are highly susceptible to leads toxic effects. […] Children exposed to even small amounts of lead can suffer adverse health affects, most notably a lowered IQ, and may develop learning and behavior problems.

• #2 Lead Poisoning Prevention: The Unfinished Agenda

  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6347104/

  Overall, US population blood lead levels (BLLs) as evidenced by NHANES (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) data continue to fall. This special issue of the Journal of Public Health Management Practice on Lead Poisoning Prevention marks a turning point in the nations war on lead that has spanned over a century and highlights the accomplishments of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its state and local partners in preventing and controlling lead poisoning. Ettinger et al in this issue outline CDCs long-standing role in protecting children from lead exposure. […] Unfortunately, by the time the events of the Flint water crisis occurred in 2014-2015, lead poisoning prevention had already been declared a public health success. Over the past 40 years, the percentage of US children with BLLs of 10 g/dL or more declined from 88.2% to less than 1%. This substantial decrease in population lead exposure was due mainly to national policies aimed at controlling sources of exposure in gasoline, paint, and consumer products. Dignam et al discuss legislative and policy initiatives aimed at controlling lead sources in the United States.

• #2 Lead Poisoning Prevention: The Unfinished Agenda

  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6347104/

  The key to reaching the Healthy People 2020 goals for childhood lead poisoning prevention remains in sustained efforts by CDC and its partners to strengthen blood lead testing, surveillance, population-based interventions, and processes to identify lead-exposed children and link them to services with a focus on high-risk children and early interventions.

• #2 Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Program

  https://portal.ct.gov/dph/environmental-health/lead-poisoning-prevention-and-control/lead-poisoning-prevention-and-control-program

  The mission of the program is to protect the health and safety of the people of Connecticut. We strive to prevent lead poisoning and promote wellness through education and a wide range of program activities that relate to childhood lead poisoning prevention. […] The program is dedicated to reducing childhood lead poisoning through promoting mandatory blood lead testing, reporting, and surveillance, linking families to services and targeted interventions. […] Childhood lead poisoning is one of the most common pediatric public health problems, yet it is 100% preventable. Parents, healthcare providers, and others can take important steps in preventing exposure.

• #3 Lead Poisoning Prevention – Mississippi State Department of Health

  https://msdh.ms.gov/page/41,0,176.html

  Lead poisoning is one of the most preventable environmental health problems in young children. High levels of lead can harm the brain, interfere with growth, cause learning difficulties, and may cause death. […] Children can be exposed to lead from any of the sources below. Children are at higher risk of lead exposure if they frequent older homes that contain lead in pipes, mini-blinds, or that have chipping and peeling paint. […] Lead poisoning may occur without any signs or symptoms. It can take a long time for symptoms of lead poisoning to appear. Your child may be at risk long before you see any effects. Some signs to look for are: Learning problems, Nausea, Growth failure, Behavior disorder, Unexplained seizures, Irritability, Developmental delay, Hearing loss, Frequent tiredness.

• #3 CDC’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Program: A Long-standing Responsibility and Commitment to Protect Children From Lead Exposure

  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6320665/

  Primary prevention is the most effective way to prevent lead exposures in young children; however, blood lead screening tests and secondary prevention remain a proven and essential safety net for children exposed to lead. […] The CDC CLPPP will continue to strongly support local and state programs use of evidence-based practices and strategies to improve blood lead screening test rates, identify high-risk populations, and provide effective follow-up for children with elevated BLLs.

• #3 Lead Poisoning Prevention and Education Program | UPMC in Central Pa.

  https://www.upmc.com/locations/community/south-central-pa/lppep

  UPMC in Central Pa. continuously serves their surrounding communities through childhood lead education and prevention efforts. UPMC in Central Pa. accepts referrals for children with elevated blood lead levels (EBLL) up to age twenty. The UPMC in Central Pa. Lead Poisoning Prevention and Education Program (LPPEP) will offer lead prevention education and environmental home inspections to families of affected children. […] Providing education and interventions to prevent toxic lead levels before negative outcomes occur is vital to prevention of lead poisoning. Lead poisoning prevention and lead education information via phone, including literature about lead prevention is free for all, and client referrals are welcomed. […] Finding the sources of the lead helps to halt the progression of its toxicity. We provide education about how to break the barrier of lead to mouth contact for overall health. […] Together we can make a positive difference in child health by lowering the number of children with lead poisoning.

• #3

  https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/healthyenvironments/healthyneighborhoods/leadpoisoning/pages/index.aspx

  Lead poisoning is a significant environmental health problem. […] Laws and regulations are in place to protect people; however lead poisoning is still a risk for many Oregonians, especially children. The Lead Poisoning Prevention Program enforces state regulations, oversees professional training and certification, and responds to concerns about lead and its effect on public health. […] These amendments include a replacement of the term „lead poisoning” with „blood lead level at or above the blood lead reference value”, and a reduction in the case definition from 5 ug/dL to 3.5 ug/dL. […] This amendment aligns Oregon with the CDC’s Blood Lead Reference Value. […] Find links to current lead poisoning alerts and product recalls.

• #3 Lead-Safe Wisconsin: Prevention and Intervention for Childhood Lead Exposure | Wisconsin Department of Health Services

  https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/lead/prevention.htm

  Childhood lead poisoning is a significant problem in Wisconsin. Our state consistently ranks in the top 10 in the nation for number of children with lead poisoning. […] Preventing lead exposure is critical because there is no safe level of lead in the human body. […] It is important to check your home for chipping and peeling lead-based paint and other lead hazards. […] Common home renovation work, such as repairs and painting, can disturb lead-based paint. This can create hazardous lead dust, which can harm adults and children. Even a small amount of lead dust is enough to put your family at risk. […] Regular, well-balanced meals are important for children’s growth and development. Research has found that getting enough iron in a child’s diet can help lower the amount of lead they absorb.

• #3 Lead Poisoning Prevention – Mississippi State Department of Health

  https://msdh.ms.gov/page/41,0,176.html

  Know when your home was built. Lead-based wall paint was used in many homes built before 1978. Have your home checked for lead before you remodel. Do not scrape or sand lead-based paint. Keep your child from eating paint chips, dust or dirt. Keep children away from window sills, steps and porches in old homes. If you rent, notify your landlord of peeling or chipping paint. Clean floors, window frames, window sills and other surfaces weekly. Use a mop, sponge, or paper towel with warm water and an all-purpose cleaner. Discard sponge after use. Wash children’s hands often, especially before eating and after playing outside. Wash toys, pacifiers and bottles often. Clean or remove shoes before entering your home to avoid tracking in lead dust. Make sure children get a diet high in iron, calcium, and vitamin C and frequent meals throughout the day.

• #3 Lead Poisoning Prevention

  https://www.nmhealth.org/go/lead

  Both Federal and State Medicaid regulations require that all children enrolled in Medicaid be tested at 12 months and again at 24 months of age. […] Even low levels of lead in blood have been shown to affect IQ, ability to pay attention, and academic achievement. Therefore, for levels above 3.5 g/dL and if requested, the New Mexico Department of Health will work with parents and physicians to identify sources of lead exposure so the exposure may be reduced or stopped. This involves discussing potential sources of a childs exposure and providing education about lead exposure prevention. […] Use bottled water or water from a filtration system that has been certified by an independent testing organization to reduce or eliminate lead for cooking, drinking, and baby formula preparation. […] The New Mexico Department of Health recommends following the medical case management guidelines developed by the CDC regarding pregnant and lactating women.

• #3 Lead Poisoning Prevention

  https://www.cdhd.wa.gov/health/lead-poisoning-prevention

  If your home was built before 1978, it is more likely to have lead-based paint. In 1978, the federal government banned consumer uses of lead-based paint, but some states banned it even earlier. Conduct routine checks of your house for lead hazards. […] A risk assessment will tell you if there are any sources of significant lead exposure in your home that will impact your family’s health and how to address the hazards. […] Clean your home once a week using a clean, wet or damp cloth, sponge or mop to minimize dust, which may contain lead. […] Inspect and maintain all painted surfaces to guard against deterioration. Clean area immediately with wet wipe if you notice peeling, chipping, chalking or cracking paint.

• #3 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program | Sutter County, CA

  https://www.suttercounty.org/government/county-departments/health-and-human-services/public-health/health-education-and-promotion/childhood-lead-poisoning-prevention-program

  A poor diet or an empty stomach can encourage absorption of lead. Serve children healthy meals and snacks at least every 3-4 hours. Well Fed=Less Lead brochure has healthy food ideas. […] The Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program provides services to prevent and reduce lead poisoning in California workplaces. For more information visit their site.

• #3 CDC’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Program: A Long-standing Responsibility and Commitment to Protect Children From Lead Exposure

  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6320665/

  Case management for elevated BLLs involves follow-up testing, parental education, and counseling, and may include activities such as home visits to investigate and remediate the potential sources of exposure in a childs environment and medical interventions, including chelation therapy, depending on the BLL. […] Blood lead screening and surveillance data also provide the foundation for targeting primary prevention activities to high-risk areas. […] The purpose of these programs is to identify and monitor children at increased risk for lead exposure through enhancing blood lead screening efforts, ensuring referral for medical and environmental intervention for lead-exposed children, and providing education about childhood lead poisoning prevention. […] The strategy for eliminating lead poisoning involved the following: (1) increasing the number of activities that led to the prevention of childhood lead poisoning and the funding of such activities; (2) increasing the abatement of lead-based paint in housing; (3) reducing childrens exposure to lead in the environment; and (4) establishing national surveillance of children with elevated BLLs.

• #3 Recommended Actions Based on Blood Lead Level | Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention | CDC

  https://www.cdc.gov/lead-prevention/hcp/clinical-guidance/index.html

  CDC recommends testing blood for lead exposure. […] Provide education about common sources of lead exposure and information on how to prevent further lead exposure. […] For children living in or visiting homes or structures built before 1978, adults can reduce lead exposure from lead-based paint by: Regularly wet-wiping windows and windowsills and wet-mopping floors. […] CDC recommends that healthcare providers use a venous draw for confirmatory BLL screening. […] Provide education about common sources of lead exposure and information on how to further prevent exposure. […] Public health personnel and healthcare workers should use local data to develop screening plans that are responsive to local conditions. […] The healthcare provider is consulting with a medical toxicologist or pediatrician with experience in treating lead poisoning to initiate gastrointestinal decontamination or chelation therapy. […] CDC’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) is dedicated to reducing childhood lead poisoning as a public health problem.

• #3 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program | Baltimore City Health Department

  https://health.baltimorecity.gov/lead/lead-poisoning

  BCHDs state-licensed Environmental Health Specialists issue legally binding violation notices to owners of property with lead violations. […] Baltimore City Health Code mandates the testing of all Baltimore children for lead poisoning at ages 12 and 24 months of age and the reporting of test results to the Baltimore City Health Commissioner. […] If you think your child may have been exposed to lead, call your physician and ask them to perform a lead test. […] Consult a physician to administer a blood lead test for children 1-6. […] Keep your home free of chipping and peeling paint. […] Keep your home free of dust. […] Frequently wash your hands. […] Wash toys and pacifiers that children often put in their mouth. […] Practice good nutrition. […] Use a HEPA vacuum when available.

• #3 Texas Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (TXCLPPP) | Texas DSHS

  https://www.dshs.texas.gov/blood-lead-surveillance-group/educational-materials/texas-childhood-lead-poisoning

  The Texas Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (TXCLPPP) maintains a surveillance system of blood lead results on children younger than 15 years of age. Texas law requires reporting of blood lead tests, elevated and non-elevated, for children 14 years or younger. Physicians, laboratories, hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities must report all blood lead tests to the Texas Child Lead Registry. […] Preventing lead exposure is the first step to keep your child safe. Lead exposure in children primarily comes from inside the home, especially if they live in an older home. […] The Texas CLPPP oversees the surveillance of blood lead results of children 14 years of age and younger. Using this data, Texas CLPPP can develop and evaluate current efforts to prevent lead poisoning across the state. Data is used to inform medical and health professionals on testing, reporting, and case management. Data is also used to inform outreach activities and educational materials for parents, educators, and health professionals.

• #3 Lead Poisoning Prevention

  https://dphhs.mt.gov/publichealth/cdepi/diseases/Lead

  Children at higher risk for lead exposure should receive a sample blood lead test at their 12 and 24 months well-child visit with their primary care provider. […] On March 31, 2008, EPA issued the Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule, requiring that contractors and construction professionals follow lead-safe work practice standards while working in pre-1978 housing or child-occupied facilities. Full implementation of the rules, requiring contractors to be certified by the responsible authority, will be in April 2010.

• #3

  https://www.who.int/campaigns/international-lead-poisoning-prevention-week

  The aim of International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is to draw attention to the health impacts of lead exposure, highlight efforts by countries and partners to prevent childhood lead exposure, and accelerate efforts to phase out the use of lead in paint. […] Even though there is wide recognition of the harmful effects of lead and many countries have taken action, exposure to lead, particularly in childhood, remains of key concern to health care providers and public health officials worldwide. […] International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2020 – Accelerate the global phase out of lead paint. […] International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2019 – Ban Lead Paint. […] International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2018 – Eliminating Lead paint.

• #3 Lead Prevention | Contra Costa Health

  https://www.cchealth.org/services-and-programs/prevention/lead-prevention

  Lead hurts many parts of the body, but especially the growing brain and nervous system of the young child. It only takes a small amount of lead to poison a child. […] The most common place where lead is found is in the paint on older buildings. The allowable amount of lead in house paint was reduced in 1978. The older the home the more likely that it will contain high levels of lead. […] Remodeling or repairing a home painted with lead-based paint can release dangerous amounts of lead. Hire a contractor certified by the State of California to do lead-safe work. If you must do the work yourself, get information about how to do the work safely. […] Dirt can have harmful levels of lead. The lead may still remain after years of settling out of the air due to industrial emissions and former use of leaded gasoline.

• #3 Lead-Safe Wisconsin: Prevention and Intervention for Childhood Lead Exposure | Wisconsin Department of Health Services

  https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/lead/prevention.htm

  The only way to know if a child has experienced lead poisoning is through a blood lead test. […] Exposure to lead-based paint is the major source of lead poisoning for children in Wisconsin. […] If you work with or near lead, the best way to keep lead dust out of your home is to keep it from leaving work. […] Lead is recognized as toxic to all reproductive systems. If a person has lead in their blood during pregnancy, their developing baby can also be exposed.

• #3 Lead Poisoning Prevention: The Unfinished Agenda

  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6347104/

  The key to reaching the Healthy People 2020 goals for childhood lead poisoning prevention remains in sustained efforts by CDC and its partners to strengthen blood lead testing, surveillance, population-based interventions, and processes to identify lead-exposed children and link them to services with a focus on high-risk children and early interventions.

• #3 Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Program

  https://portal.ct.gov/dph/environmental-health/lead-poisoning-prevention-and-control/lead-poisoning-prevention-and-control-program

  The mission of the program is to protect the health and safety of the people of Connecticut. We strive to prevent lead poisoning and promote wellness through education and a wide range of program activities that relate to childhood lead poisoning prevention. […] The program is dedicated to reducing childhood lead poisoning through promoting mandatory blood lead testing, reporting, and surveillance, linking families to services and targeted interventions. […] Childhood lead poisoning is one of the most common pediatric public health problems, yet it is 100% preventable. Parents, healthcare providers, and others can take important steps in preventing exposure.

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