Communication Resources
Communication Tools and Resources Available for Use and Distribution
Fact Sheets
5 Things You Can Do [PDF – 234 KB] – information on how to help lower your child’s blood lead level, in English [PDF – 234 KB] and en Español [PDF – 166 KB]
All Children Can Be Exposed to Lead – real-world examples of situations where children have been exposed to lead. (Printable PDF [PDF – 1 MB])
Are You Pregnant? – information on lead poisoning prevention for pregnant women. (Printable PDFs in English [PDF – 2 MB] and en Español [PDF – 2 MB])
Blood Lead Levels in Children [PDF – 100 KB] – fact sheet with information on blood lead levels in children.
How to Prevent Lead Poisoning in Children – common sources of lead and steps to reduce your child’s risk of lead exposure. (Printable PDFs in English [PDF – 1 MB] and en Español [PDF – 1 MB])
Know the Facts – facts and information on lead poisoning prevention. (Printable PDFs in English [PDF – 977 KB] and en Español [PDF – 1 MB])
Infographics
Exposure to Lead can Seriously Harm a Child’s Health – the adverse health effects of lead exposure.
Lead in the Environment Infographic – where lead can be found throughout a child’s environment.
Lead Poisoning is 100% Preventable – steps to make your home lead-safe.
Social Media Graphics
Find examples of social media graphics to share childhood lead poisoning information via social media.
Videos
Lead-Based Paint PSA – EPA video about safely renovating when there is lead-based paint in your home.
Lead Exposure – causes, symptoms, and prevention of childhood lead poisoning, in English and en Español.
Mission Unleaded: How to Test Children for Lead with Maximum Accuracy – reducing the risk of contamination during blood collection for lead testing.
Additional Materials
A Healthy Home for Everyone: The Guide for Families and Individuals [PDF – 3 MB] – booklet with information and action steps for creating a healthy and safe home.
Ethan’s House Gets Healthier with a Visit from the Lead Poisoning Prevention Team [PDF – 2.83 MB] – children’s coloring book on making a home lead safe.
Is There Lead in the Water? [PDF – 1.14 MB] – children’s activity book that parents can use to talk with their children about lead in the water.
The Lead Poisoning Words to Know from A to Z glossary [PDF – 1 MB] – dictionary that gives the meaning of words you often hear or read about lead.
Partner Resources
Michigan’s Revised Lead and Copper Rule – more information about how to protect your family from lead in water.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Infographic: Lead-Based Paint in the Home
- Infographic: Lead in Drinking Water
- Lead Awareness in Indian Country: Keeping our Children Healthy!
- Lead-Safe Certified Guide to Renovate Right [PDF – 6.8 MB]
- Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) 2022
- NLPPW Information Toolkit In English [PDF 8.6 MB] and (en Español [12.2 MB])
- NLPPW Sample Social Media Package In English [2.2 MB] and (en Español [PDF – 1.4 MB])