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    Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Childhood lead poisoning remains a major preventable environmental health problem in the United States. The goal of CDC is to eliminate childhood lead poisoning as a major public health problem. Achie... Details >
    National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control Tips
    These simple steps can play a major role in protecting you and your family form lead hazards.... Details >
    HUD USER, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
    Lead in Water: Questions and Answers
    These are answers to frequently asked questions about tap water contaminated with lead.... Details >
    National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Lead Poisoning Prevention Outreach Program -- National Safety Council
    Also available in: Spanish
    This national lead prevention and education program is a project of the National Safety Council’s Environmental Health Center. This website links consumers to resources and information about recognizi... Details >
    National Safety Council
    Lead Poisoning Prevention Programs - Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics/EPA
    The information contained on this site is designed to give you access to all aspects of the Federal lead poisoning prevention program, with a special focus on the efforts within EPA's Office of Pollut... Details >
    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Lead Poisoning Videos
    Order forms for the Children's Television Workshop videos are available upon request.... Details >
    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    National Lead Information Center Document Request Form
    The National Lead Information Center (NLIC) provides the general public and professionals with a form to request information about lead hazards and their prevention. ... Details >
    National Lead Information Center, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
    This page outlines the goals and objectives of the Office of Lead Hazard Control, including grant program operation, development of lead-based paint regulations, technical assistance, evaluation of ha... Details >
    U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
    Public Education Resources: Lead
    Consumer health information documents on lead hazards in your home and contact information for the National Lead Information Center. May be viewed online or downloaded (PDF and HTML formats provided).... Details >
    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Sources of Information on Indoor Air Quality: Lead
    This consumer health information fact sheet discusses lead as an indoor air pollutant -- the health effects of exposure; sources within the home or workplace; and tips to reduce exposure. The document... Details >
    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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    Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Information Center
    National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    National Lead Information Center, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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