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National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
October 20-26, 2024
What should I know about lead?
- There is no safe level of lead in the body. If you answer “yes” or “don’t know” to any of the questions on this form, you should have your child(ren) tested for lead exposure.
- Pregnant women can pass lead to their unborn child. Use the questions on this form to decide if you need a blood lead test.
- Why is it important to test my child for lead exposure? Exposure to lead can cause damage to brain and nervous system, slowed growth and development, behavior problems, and even coma and death at very high levels. Find out more reasons to have your child tested here.
- Was your home built before 1978? It could contain lead.
- Are you planning to renovate? Find an Illinois certified lead abatement contractor here.
- Young children love to crawl and travel around the house. Use this lead cleaning checklist to make sure your house is safe for them.
- Lead based paint is the most common source of lead, but it can be found it other places as well. Learn more about where lead can be found here.
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Get the Facts about exposure to lead. Lead can cause many health and behavior problems. It can affect everyone, but especially effect children and unborn babies. Click here for more information.
Get the Facts. Exposure to lead can cause many health and behavior problems. It can affect everyone, but especially effects children and unborn babies. Click here for more information.
Get Your Child Tested. Exposure to lead can cause many health and behavior problems. Lead testing is required for entry into daycare, preschool and kindergarten. Click here to find out why testing is important.
Get Your Home Tested. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead. Find a list of licensed risk assessors to see if your home contains lead.
Get Tested. Lead can be passed to your unborn child during pregnancy, which can have many risks. Click here for more information.
Have Safe Crawls. Young children love to travel around the house. Use this cleaning checklist to make sure your house is safe for them.
Know the Source. Lead based paint is the most common source of lead, but it can be found in other places as well. Learn more about where lead can be found.
Renovate Right. Are you planning to renovate? Many homes in Illinois were built before 1978 and contain lead hazards. Use this list of Illinois licensed lead abatement contractors and renovate your home safely.