National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week ...
September 24, 2021 - NLPPW highlights the many ways parents, caregivers and communities can reduce children’s exposure to lead and prevent its harmful health...
Learn moreNational Lead Poisoning Prevention Week October 23-29, 2022
NLPPW highlights the many ways parents, caregivers and communities can reduce children’s exposure to lead and prevent its harmful health effects. EPA partners with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to raise awareness about lead exposure and lead poisoning by providing resources for the public to use to encourage preventive actions during NLPPW and beyond.
Each year EPA, HUD and CDC work together to develop outreach materials to be used by the public to plan, promote and host events and activities during NLPPW. For NLPPW 2022, materials have been developed around three key messages:
- Get the Facts: Learn about lead exposure and the hazards of lead.
- Get Your Child Tested: A simple blood test can detect lead. Consult your health care provider for advice on testing your children for 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.
For more information about lead, NLPPW and customizable materials in Spanish, visit espanol.epa.gov/plomo/semana-nacional-de-prevencion-del-envenenamiento-por-plomo.
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
NLPPW highlights the many ways parents, caregivers and communities can reduce children’s exposure to lead and prevent its harmful health effects. EPA partners with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to raise awareness about lead exposure and lead poisoning by providing resources for the public to use to encourage preventive actions during NLPPW and beyond.
Each year EPA, HUD and CDC work together to develop outreach materials to be used by the public to plan, promote and host events and activities during NLPPW. For NLPPW 2022, materials have been developed around three key messages:
- Get the Facts: Learn about lead exposure and the hazards of lead.
- Get Your Child Tested: A simple blood test can detect lead. Consult your health care provider for advice on testing your children for 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.
For more information about lead, NLPPW and customizable materials in Spanish, visit espanol.epa.gov/plomo/semana-nacional-de-prevencion-del-envenenamiento-por-plomo.
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week