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programs by CDC or the Federal Government, and none should be inferred. The CDC is not
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| Federal
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following Web sites provide information about childhood lead poisoning
prevention activities within the federal government. |
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Agency
for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
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site provides an extensive overview of lead poisoning in young
children including the causes and health effects as well as prevention
measures. |
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Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - The
CMS site provides a list of resources such as Early and Periodic
Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment regulations, letters, and reports
on lead screening in the Medicaid population. |
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Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - The
CPSC site provides informational alerts about the presence of lead in
consumer products. |
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Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - This
site provides information about HUD programs that address lead-based
paint in housing. This
site also provides guidelines on controlling lead-based paint hazards,
a list of helpful documents for property owners, and information on
how to obtain HUD lead grants. |
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Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) - This
site includes information about lead regulations and policies,
training and resource materials, and lead poisoning prevention
programs. |
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Environmental Public Health Tracking Program – This site
provides an overview of CDC’s Environmental Health Tracking Program. This
site also includes program project areas and contacts, ongoing
partnerships, and program resources. |
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Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) - The
FDA site provides information about the presence of lead in food,
cosmetics, and other products such as dishware.
The site also provides information about lead-testing
devices. |
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Healthy
People 2010, Chapter 8, Environmental Health - Healthy
People 2010 is a national prevention agenda for the United States to
achieve by 2010. Included
in the agenda is a chapter on preventable environmental health threats
and goals to reduce these threats.
Section 8-11 contains childhood lead poisoning elimination
objectives. |
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National
Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) - The
National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHANES) is a survey conducted by
NCHS. This survey is
designed to collect information about the diet and health of people in
the United States, including blood lead levels in children. |
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National
Institute for Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) - This
site includes general information about the causes, health effects,
and prevention of lead poisoning as well as related research. |
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National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) - The
NIOSH site provides information about the Adult Blood Lead
Epidemiology and Surveillance Program (ABLES). |
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National
Lead Information Center (NLIC) - The
NLIC site provides information about lead hazards and their
prevention. Information
specialists are available to answer questions about lead-based paint
hazards, lead abatement, and control and risk-assessment methods.
Brochures, posters, and additional educational materials are also
available. |
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U.S.
Census Bureau - This
site provides data about the people and economy of the United States
including race/ethnicity, income, and pre-1950 housing. |
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| Non-Federal
Web Sites: |
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following Web sites provide information about childhood lead poisoning prevention
activities within non-federal organizations. |
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Alliance for Healthy Homes -
The Alliance is a national, nonprofit public interest organization
dedicated to protecting children from lead and other environmental
health hazards in and around their homes. This site provides general
information about related policies and community capacity building. |
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American
Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) - The
AAP site provides resources about lead screening and treatment. |
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chicagolead.org
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Chicago-based site serves as a lead poisoning prevention resource and
provides educational tools for providers, parents, and property
owners. |
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CLEARCorps
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an AmeriCorps service program that provides information for families,
property owners, community organizations, and public agencies on how
to create lead-safe communities. |
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Coalition
to End Childhood Lead Poisoning - The
Coalition is a national, nonprofit organization whose mission is to
prevent childhood lead poisoning. The site provides information for parents, health care
providers, tenants, and property owners about lead-related issues. |
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Global
Lead Network - This
site provides resources and support for those individuals working on
lead poisoning prevention around the world. |
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National
Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) - NCHH
is a private, nonprofit organization that provides information and
resources on how to protect children from residential environmental
hazards while preserving the supply of affordable housing. |
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National
Safety Council (NSC) - NSC
through the Environmental Health Center provides information about
outreach meeting and training sessions that will give community-based
organizations the tools and skills to enable them to plan and execute
successful lead poisoning prevention programs in their communities.
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