Each year, National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) is a call to bring together individuals, organizations, industry, and tribal, state and local governments to raise awareness of lead poisoning prevention and reduce childhood exposure to lead. Lead is particularly dangerous to children because their growing bodies absorb more lead and are more sensitive to lead effects. Children can also be more exposed to lead because they put their hands and other objects that may have lead into their mouths. However, the good news is that childhood lead exposure is 100% preventable. Check out and register for one of the following events to learn more about this important public health issue. To see if there are local lead education and training sessions in your community, please visit this link or see below for one of the national events!
EPA Lead Awareness Curriculum Train-the-Trainer Sessions
US EPA Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
Register here! Lead Awareness Curriculum Train-the-Trainer Session
Wednesday, October 26 from 2:30 to 4:30 pm ET (webinar in English with simultaneous Spanish interpretation)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency invites community leaders (educators, public health advocates, environmental justice advocates, outreach specialists, environmental staff, social workers, community health workers, youth leaders, local government officials) and other interested community members to join us for one of these 2-hour train-the-trainer webinar to learn how to use and modify the Lead Awareness Curriculum for your community. The curriculum is a robust set of educational tools designed to be used by community leaders to raise awareness about childhood lead exposure; expand the understanding of lead’s potential impacts on children’s health; and encourage actions that can be taken to reduce and/or prevent childhood lead exposure. Click on your preferred date and time for a session above for more information and to register!
EPA Understanding Lead for Community Members
US EPA Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
Register here! Understanding Lead session
Tuesday, October 25 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm ET (webinar in English with simultaneous Spanish interpretation)
The Understanding Lead webinars are designed for anyone interested in learning about lead, its impacts, and preventing potential lead exposure and lead poisoning. The 90-minute webinars will be based on Module 1: Understanding Lead of the Lead Awareness Curriculum, which was developed to ensure that attendees understand the seriousness of lead exposure and steps to prevent lead poisoning.
US EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule Awareness
US EPA Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
Register here! Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule Awareness
Tuesday, October 26, 2022 12:00-1:00PM EST
Presentation for contractors and local building code and enforcement officials about EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting rule. This rule requires firms performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, childcare facilities, and preschools built before 1978 to be certified by EPA (or an EPA-authorized state or tribe), use certified renovators trained by EPA-approved training providers, and follow lead-safe work practices. Further information on the RRP rule can be found at EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program webpage or by contacting the National Lead Information Center (NLIC) helpline.
US CDC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention: Guidance for Clinicians
US CDC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Register here! Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention: Guidance for Clinicians
Wednesday, October 26 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm ET
Healthcare providers can play a key role in preventing lead poisoning by identifying children at risk for lead exposure, testing blood lead levels, and connecting families to any needed follow-up services. In partnership with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), CDC subject matter experts will provide up-to-date information about preventing exposure to lead, testing, and medical management of children with lead poisoning. Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn about the epidemiology of lead exposure as a public health problem and CDC’s recommended actions for blood lead testing and follow-up care.
US CDC, All Children can be Exposed to Lead: CDC’s Efforts to Promote Awareness and Testing
US CDC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Register here! All Children can be Exposed to Lead: CDC’s Efforts to Promote Awareness and Testing
Thursday, October 27 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm ET
Lead exposure is not limited to certain groups of children. Children can be exposed to lead from various sources in their environments—some more common than others. In this webinar, CDC subject matter experts will discuss the many ways children can be exposed to lead and share tangible ways families can protect children from the harmful effects of lead exposure. Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn about CDC’s efforts and strategies to increase blood lead testing among children.
Registration links and details for other CDC webinars are forthcoming.
https://www.epa.gov/lead/local-training-and-outreach
https://www.epa.gov/lead/national-lead-poisoning-prevention-week