One week to go! #NHHM24 is right around the corner! Join in observing National Healthy Homes Month and the impact that housing quality, affordability, safety and climate resilience has on an occupant's health and well-being. #HealthyHomes #Radon #Asthma #LeadFreeKids
Protecting our future starts with parents #safeguarding children from #Leadexposure , which can impair #IQ and hinder learning potentials.
#LeadFreeKids #ProtectOurFuture #LeadAwareness #HealthyFutures
It's National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week! Rhode Island has made strides to protect our little ones from the dangers of lead exposure - but one child experiencing these devastating health effects is too many. Together, we can end lead exposure #NLPPW2023 #LeadFreeKids
Q4: Testing kids is important, but we don’t have to wait for kids to be exposed and harmed before we act. Which policies, programs, or efforts make the biggest difference in proactively preventing lead exposure?
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Q7: For community members and orgs working at the local level: What do you wish local, state, or federal decision-makers and funders understood about your community’s needs and/or the barriers you’re facing in accessing services or resources?
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douglascountyhealth.com/lead-poisoning…
Omaha Scanner City of Omaha Lead Information Office #LeadFreeKids
When lead-based paint deteriorates, either inside or outside the home, lead can end up in household dust and soil. Learn more at: hud.gov/sites/document…
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Thank you to our Healthy Child Advocate, Kerseclia, for your work!
Q5: Many agencies and organizations talk about their vision of lead-free kids and communities. What does lead-free mean to you? What are you doing and/or what needs to be done to address lead exposure more holistically?
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Every child deserves the chance to learn and thrive. Protect their potential by testing them for lead exposure and learning the facts. Together, we can create a #LeadFreeKids future. #NLPPW2023
Learn about our lead safety resources at kcmo.gov/city-hall/depa….
Q8: Why is safe, affordable, resilient housing important in fighting for racial justice? What are some promising strategies to advance #RacialEquity in lead poisoning prevention policies and practices?
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Ella Strong got brand new windows through Kansas City’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. You might be eligible, too. kcmo.gov/leadsafekc
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Looking for ways to inform others about National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week from October 22–28, 2023? #CDCgov , #HUDgov and #EPA have developed an information kit, social media messaging, and other resources: bit.ly/3PIRLIN
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Some traditional pottery may have lead in the glaze. If you have these dishes:
✅ Test them using a lead test from the store
✅ Don’t use them for cooking or serving
✅ Talk to your doctor about testing your family for lead
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Q6: Having a trained and empowered workforce is critical to local #LeadPoisoning prevention efforts. What successes have you had to help promote #WorkforceDevelopment ? What barriers? What promising opportunities?
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Q10: In keeping with the week’s theme of collaboration, did you meet a new partner today? Learn something new? Discover a new resource? Read an answer that made you think in a new way about lead? Tell us about it and tag your new besties! #NLPPWchat #NLPPW2023 #LeadFreeKids
Watch this short video to learn about lead-contaminated soil and how to protect your family.
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It's National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week! #NLPPW2023 is dedicated to raising awareness about lead exposure and lead poisoning.
All week long, EPA Chemical Safety will be posting tips for preventing lead exposure. Make sure to follow them so you don’t miss out!
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