Lead
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Toxic Treats
California and U.S. health officials have detected dangerous levels of lead in 112 distinct brands of candy – most of them made in Mexico. One in four candy and wrapper samples have come up high since 1993, records show. But much of this information about tainted candy has been kept from parents and public health workers. read more
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Lead Kidz Corner
Check out the following fun activities designed to teach children about the dangers of lead: read more
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Lead Coalitions
The regional lead poisoning prevention coalitions' goal is to prevent childhood lead poisoning through education and outreach, resulting in increased consumer awareness and higher lead screening rates, especially among children. read more
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Healthcare Professionals
The following resources are designed to assist healthcare professionals learn more about the dangers of lead poisoning. read more
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Housing
Lead-based paint is found in many houses built before 1978. read more
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Childhood Health
The following information is provided to show how damaging lead exposure can be to child development. read more
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Lead News
Lead information from various news sources: read more
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Lead Poisoning Prevention
The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPP) focuses on the reducing lead poisoning in children by providing FREE child/parent/staff presentations on the hazards of lead. read more
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About the Newark Partnership for Lead Safe Children
The Northern Consortium is a member of the Newark Department of Child and Family Wellbeing's Partnership for Lead Safe Children. read more