Lead Poisoning Resources

Lead Poisoning Resource Telephone Numbers:

The EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline can help you with information regarding the lead in your drinking water.
(800) 426-4791

The Consumer Product Safety Commission Hotline can provide information on lead poisoning hazards in consumer products or you can report unsafe consumer products to them.
(800) 638-2772

Links to outside Lead Poisoning Resources

Children's Advocacy

Lead-Info.com - Your child has elevated lead levels in their blood. How serious is this and what do you do now?

Action Alliance for Children - Publisher of the Children's Advocate newsmagazine covering trends and policy issues affecting children and their families.

Alliance To End Childhood Lead Poisoning - A non-profit public interest organization dedicated to eradicating childhood lead poisoning. Extensive information on lead, safety, home, poisoning, renovating, decorating, remodeling, painting, child lead safety.

CHILDREN NOW - Advocating for America's Children Since 1988.

Healthy Childcare - Bimonthly publication filled with health and safety information.

Kids Health - The Web’s most visited site about children’s health.

National Child Care Information Center - National resource that links information and people to complement, enhance, and promote the child care delivery system, working to ensure that all children and families have access to high-quality comprehensive services.

Keepkidshealthy -A Pediatrician's guide to your children's health and safety. Web links describing Internet sites of interest to Parents.

Prevention

The Lead Education and Abatement Design Group - Australian organization aiming to eliminate childhood lead poisoning in Australia by the year 2012 and to protect the environment from lead

Lead Poisoning Prevention Outreach Program - U.S. government program to give community-based organizations the tools and skills to plan and execute successful lead poisoning prevention programs in their communities.

Portland Lead Hazard Control Program - We offer a comprehensive lead poisoning prevention program that includes education, outreach, blood lead testing, and the reduction of lead hazards in homes.

Environmental Hazards

TOXNET - Provides access to a cluster of databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and related areas.

Links to Lead Poisoning Information

Protecting Your Kids From Lead Poisoning In Your Home
http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/outreach/tentips.pdf

How To Find a Lead Poisoning Professional
http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/outreach/broch32e.pdf

More Resources:

Kid Source - In-depth & timely education & healthcare information that will make a difference in the lives of parents & children.

Bad Faith Insurance Claims - Provides lawsuit information on UnumProdvident bad faith insurance claims if disability claim was unrightfully denied.

Divorce Lawyer Source - Resource for information about family law. Divorce Lawyers specializing in family law, child custody law, and divorce law. Divoce attorneys nationwide for all your family law needs!!

Util recurso plomo en Espanol:

de Plomo Amperar tu Familia
http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/outreach/leadpdfs.pdf

Su Casa Remodelar
http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/outreach/K97-002.pdf

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