Thank you for helping us share the word about lead poisoning prevention!
Materials for families include brochures, flyers, coloring books, and educational videos. You can also find Most are available in both English and Spanish. We hope you these will be useful to you as you learn about lead poisoning and that these will encourage many families and individuals to get tested for lead.
A simple checklist created by the Nevada Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program to help parents and families identify potential risk factors for lead poisoning in the home.
An infographic from the New Mexico Department of Health that describes how to identify if your blinds are a lead hazard, how to safely remove them if they are, and frequently asked questions from renters and those looking to purchase new blinds for their home.
A coloring book from the Gateway Maternal and Child Health Consortium, Inc that encouraged your child to unleash their inner artist! Meet Leadie Eddie, color his world, and learn how to stay safe from lead.
Lead Poisoning Prevention Video
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Lead Away! by Sesame Street
One of the most important ways to keep children healthy is to teach them how to avoid lead hazards. Songs reinforce ideas about how to stay lead safe. These songs are designed for children from ages 1 to 5 years old.
Download these five lead prevention songs PDF 38KB written by Mrs. Thelma Young of the Bethel Head Start Program:
The following suggested questions can be used to reinforce the main ideas in the songs.
Q. What are some of the things we can put in our mouths?
A. Apples, bananas, popsicles, sandwiches, etc.
Q. What are some of the things we should not put in our mouths?
A. Toys, pencils, crayons, snow, etc.
Q. What kind of chips can be put in our mouths?
A. Apple chips, bagel chips, potato chips, etc.
Q. What kinds of chips should we not put in our mouths?
A. Paint chips, wood chips, rock chips, etc.
Q. What should we do before we eat?
A. Wash our hands.
Q. What are some of the good things you can eat to make you big and strong?
A. Milk,yogurt, fruit, fish, chicken, and broccoli.
Q. What should we do if we see a friend, brother, or sister picking things up off of the floor and putting them in their mouths?
A. Stop them.
Download the following lead poisoning prevention stories:
