Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance (ABLES)
State-Based Programs
Nationwide data from the state ABLES programs are published in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report(MMWR), and elsewhere. ABLES reports published in the MMWR may be viewed at: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report by searching for "Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance" for the years 1989 to 2004. At the State level, numerous innovative projects to help understand and prevent adult lead poisoning have been undertaken and reported. Participating states, contact persons within those states, and available publications can be found by clicking on the state names below:
State ABLES Programs
For a complete listing of all the ABLES states and contact personnel click on See State Contacts list for ABLES
Contact Us:
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348 - New Hours of Operation
8am-8pm ET/Monday-Friday
Closed Holidays - Contact CDC-INFO
