National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

The themes of this year’s National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) are

1. Get the Facts
2. Get Your Home Tested
3. Get Your Child Tested

The NLPPW Partner Information Kit pdf icon[1.2 MB]external icon  (en Español pdf icon[PDF – 2.5 MB]external icon) aims to help individuals, organizations, and state and local governments to work together to reduce childhood exposure to lead. The Partner Information Kit provides state and local governments and organizations with key materials and resources that are available for distribution to a wide array of audiences. The digital kit Includes:

• Basic Lead Poisoning Information
• Talking Points
• Steps to Create Localized Outreach
• Examples of Awareness Activities
• Customizable Materials
• Social Media and Multimedia
• Other Resources

For more information including downloadable/customizable materials such as posters, flyers, sample proclamation, word icon[DOC – 29.7 KB]external icon and a press release, word icon[DOC – 30 KB]external icon etc., please visit these partner websites:

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)external icon
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)external icon

You can actively participate with HUD, EPA, and CDC to spread the word about National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week by sharing messaging on social media using the hashtags #leadfreekids and #NLPPW2020.  Interested in learning more about Lead from EPA, HUD, and CDC?

• Follow us on Twitter @EPA, @HUD, and @CDCEnvironment
• Like us on Facebook @EPA, @HUD, and @CDC

This year HUD, EPA, and CDC will be posting social media messages corresponding to daily themes.

• Monday, October 26^th, 2020: How Do You Know if There is Lead in Your Home?
• Tuesday, October 27^th, 2020: Make Sure Children Have Safe Crawls
• Wednesday, October 28^th, 2020: Speak to a Health Care Provider about Blood Lead Tests for Children
• Thursday, October 29^th, 2020: Learn More about Your Drinking Water
• Friday, October 30^th, 2020: Lead Information in Other Languages

You can retweet or share messages sent from these social media accounts, use the sample social media posts provided below corresponding to the daily themes, or write your own!

Twitter:

• Talk to your state or local health department about testing paint and dust in your home for lead. #NLPPW2020 #leadfreekids
  https://www.epa.gov/lead/understanding-inspection-risk-assessment-and-abatementexternal icon
• The National Lead Information Center provides information about lead, lead hazards, and preventing lead exposure.  Call the toll-free hotline, 1-800-424-LEAD [5323]. #NLPPW2020 #leadfreekids
  https://www.epa.gov/lead/forms/lead-hotline-national-lead-information-centerexternal icon
• Many homes built before 1978 contain lead paint. When lead paint gets old, it can start peeling and become a hazard. Find out more! #NLPPW2020 #leadfreekids
  https://www.epa.gov/lead/protect-your-family-exposures-lead#sl-homeexternal icon

Facebook:

• Do you know if there is lead in your home? Talk to your state or local health department about testing paint and dust in your home for lead. #NLPPW2020 #leadfreekids
  https://www.epa.gov/lead/understanding-inspection-risk-assessment-and-abatementexternal icon
• The National Lead Information Center provides information about lead, lead hazards, and preventing lead exposure.  Call the toll-free hotline, 1-800-424-LEAD [5323], or visit the website. #NLPPW2020 #leadfreekids
  https://www.epa.gov/lead/forms/lead-hotline-national-lead-information-centerexternal icon
• Did you know many homes built before 1978 contain lead paint on both interior and exterior walls? When lead paint gets old, it can start to peel or come off in pieces and become a hazard.  Find out more! #NLPPW2020 #leadfreekids
  https://www.epa.gov/lead/protect-your-family-exposures-lead#sl-homeexternal icon

Twitter:

• Be sure to move children’s outdoor play areas away from bare soil and the sides of your home. Wet-mop floors and surfaces indoors often. #NLPPW2020 #leadfreekids
  https://www.epa.gov/lead/protect-your-family-exposures-lead#soilexternal icon
• Take off shoes when entering the house to prevent bringing lead-contaminated soil in from outside. #NLPPW2020 #leadfreekids
  https://www.epa.gov/lead/learn-about-lead#exposedexternal icon
• If you work near lead-based products, you can carry lead dust home on your clothes.  Keep your family safe by learning more about ways to prevent bringing sources of lead exposure home!
  https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/lead/safe.html

Facebook:

• Did you know children’s hands and toys can pick up household dust or exterior soil contaminated by lead? Be sure to move children’s outdoor play areas away from bare soil and the sides of your home. Wet-mop floors and wet-wipe surfaces indoors often to reduce the risk of lead exposure! #NLPPW2020 #leadfreekids
  https://www.epa.gov/lead/protect-your-family-exposures-lead#soilexternal icon
• Lead exposure is dangerous during early childhood development, particularly for children who crawl! Make sure to take off your shoes when entering the house to prevent bringing lead-contaminated soil in from outside. #NLPPW2020 #leadfreekids
  https://www.epa.gov/lead/learn-about-lead#exposedexternal icon
• If you work near lead-based products, you can carry lead dust home on your clothes.  Keep your family safe by learning more about ways to prevent bringing sources of lead exposure home!
  https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/lead/safe.html

Twitter:

• Lead poisoning is preventable! A simple blood test can detect lead. Find out more from your state or local childhood lead poisoning prevention program! #NLPPW2020 #leadfreekids
  https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/programs/default.htm
• There is NO known safe blood lead level. Act early and get your child tested! Blood lead tests are usually recommended for children at 12- and 24-months. Talk to your doctor or health care provider for more information. #NLPPW2020 #leadfreekids
  https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/prevention/blood-lead-levels.htm

Facebook:

• Lead poisoning is preventable! A simple blood test can detect lead. Find out more from your state or local childhood lead poisoning prevention program! #NLPPW2020 #leadfreekids
  https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/programs/default.htm
• There is NO known safe blood lead level. Act early and get your child tested! Blood lead tests are usually recommended for children at 12- and 24-months. Talk to your doctor or health care provider for more information. #NLPPW2020 #leadfreekids
  https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/prevention/blood-lead-levels.htm

Twitter:

• You cannot see, taste, or smell lead in drinking water, but you can learn basic information about sources of lead in drinking water and suggestions for reducing exposure! #NLPPW2020 #leadfreekids
  https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/infographic-lead-drinking-waterexternal icon
• Contact your local water authority for information about testing and identifying lead in your water! #NLPPW2020 #leadfreekids
  https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/basic-information-about-lead-drinking-water#findoutexternal icon

Facebook:

• You cannot see, taste, or smell lead in drinking water, but you can learn basic information about sources of lead in drinking water and suggestions for reducing exposure! #NLPPW2020 #leadfreekids
  https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/infographic-lead-drinking-waterexternal icon
• Contact your local water authority for information about testing and identifying lead in your water! #NLPPW2020 #leadfreekids
  https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/basic-information-about-lead-drinking-water#findoutexternal icon

Twitter:

• Are you planning to buy or rent a home built before 1978?  Make sure you receive a copy of Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home.  It’s available in multiple languages! #NLPPW2020 #leadfreekids
  https://www.epa.gov/lead/protect-your-family-lead-your-home-real-estate-disclosureexternal icon
• Many lead information documents are available in multiple languages. #NLPPW2020 #leadfreekids
  https://www.epa.gov/lead/lead-safety-documents-and-outreach-materialsexternal icon

Facebook:

• Are you planning to buy or rent a home built before 1978?  Make sure you receive a copy of Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home.  It’s available in multiple languages! #NLPPW2020 #leadfreekids
  https://www.epa.gov/lead/protect-your-family-lead-your-home-real-estate-disclosureexternal icon
• Many lead information documents are available in multiple languages. #NLPPW2020 #leadfreekids
  https://www.epa.gov/lead/lead-safety-documents-and-outreach-materialsexternal icon