Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (CLPP)
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Lead presents a very serious danger to children; it can affect your child’s ability to learn, pay attention, grow normally, and behave appropriately. Your child could come in contact with lead from the paint and dust in homes and buildings built before 1978, or old handmade or imported pots and dishes. Certain cosmetics and imported candy also contain lead.
If you think your child may have been exposed to lead, the Public Health Branch can help. Our Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) works to increase awareness about the hazards of lead exposure, to reduce lead exposure in the environment, and to increase the number of children who have been tested for exposure to lead. The CLPPP offers home visits, education about lead poisoning, and environmental home inspections to the families of children with severe lead poisoning.
The CLPPP also provides information and education to the general public, medical providers, and community-based organizations.
Related Documents & Links
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- Recalls
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This folder contains recent recall alerts.
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- Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Fact Sheet
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Click here for information on how to avoid lead poisoning in your home.
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- Lead Air Pollution
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Find out about activities that release lead into the air and can be dangerous to children.
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- Making Your Home Lead-Safe
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Click here for information on what you can do to keep your home safe from lead poisoning.
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- Protect Your Child From Lead
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Find out how to protect your children from lead poisoning.
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- Questions and Answers About Lead Poisoning
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Click this link to download more information on Questions and Answers About Lead Poisoning.