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Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Annual Reports

2004 (complete report) (7mb ZIP) link opens in a new window.

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Julie Kurlfink (for an alternative version of these files).

Lead Brochures  Get pdf reader  get zip (both links open in new window)

English (90kb PDF) link opens in a new window.

Creole (90kb PDF) link opens in a new window. Spanish (90kb PDF) link opens in a new window.

County Screening Maps
List of Florida Counties with links to maps for counties that contain areas that meet the lead screening criteria.

Childhood Lead Poisoning Screening and Case Management Guide (503kb PDF) link opens in a new window.
Document informs physicians, nurses, and other health care providers of Florida’s lead poisoning screening and case management guidelines.

Lead Poisoning Prevention, Screening and Education Act, Section 381.985, F.S. 2007-2008 Activity Reportlink opens in a new window.

Document provides an overview of the activities and accomplishments of the Department of Health in implementing the provisions of the Lead Poisoning Prevention Screening & Education Act (Act), section 381.985, Florida Statutes, during fiscal year 2007-2008.

 

Lead Education Resources

The following links lead to sites outside the Department of Health and all links open in a new window and are pdfs <1mb unless noted otherwise.

Sources of Lead

Where is Lead (PDF)

HUD (PDF)

Keep it Clean (PDF)

Keep it Clean Spanish (PDF)

Lead in Soil (PDF)

Maine Lead Sources (PDF)

Minnesota Lead Sources (PDF)

Oregon Lead Sources (PDF)

Ramsey County Lead Sources (PDF)

Pesticides (PDF)

Take Home Lead (PDF)

Lead in Food (PDF)

 

Lead in Home Remedies

UTL Lead Homes Remedies (PDF)

Home Remedies (PDF)

Home Remedies 2 (PDF)

Lead in Home Remedies (PDF)

Lead in Pots (PDF)

Comprehensive  Brochures

Michigan 2002 Program Brochure (PDF)

FL Lead Brochure English (PDF)

FL Lead Brochure Creole (PDF)

FL Lead Brochure Spanish (PDF)

Illinois "Get Lead Out" (PDF)

Bright Futures: An Action Guide for Families of Children with Lead Poisoning (zip) (9.11mb)

EPA Publications

Runs Better Unleaded (PDF)

EPA Lead in Home (PDF)

EPA Lead Poisoning & Your Child (PDF)

EPA Nutrition (PDF)

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Presentations

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Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Presentation

Presenter: Ricky Harrison  (the presentation and transcript both open in a new window)

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Length 14min

Summary:

This presentation will help you become familiar with the problem of childhood lead poisoning in Florida. It has three specific objectives. The first objective is to introduce the causes and irreversible effects of childhood lead poisoning. The second objective is to provide you with an overview of at-risk populations in Florida and the lead poisoning statistics for the state. The third objective is to provide you with an overview of the Florida Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (the FL CLPPP) and encourage you to join us in our efforts to eliminate childhood lead poisoning in Florida.

 

Links

Alliance for Healthy Homes link opens in a new window.
The Alliance advocates for policy solutions and for primary prevention.  General information, resources for parents and professionals.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Lead Poisoning Prevention Program link opens in a new window.
CDC is a leading federal partner in the quest to eliminate blood lead levels in children.  General information, national data, recommendations.

Consumer Product Safety Commission link opens in a new window.
Product recalls, consumer information

Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics link opens in a new window.
Downloadable educational brochures, downloadable forms for compliance with Disclosure law, information on becoming a certified lead based paint professional.

Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control link opens in a new window.
HUD Operates the HUD Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program grant program for State and local governments.

National Safety Council link opens in a new window.

 

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