Lead Poisoning Prevention

Evidence Step: Outcomes Outcomes This program is reporting outcomes: data collected over time to demonstrate a change or benefit for participants.
Department: Health
Priority Area: Strong Families and Communities

Program Description

The Lead Poisoning Prevention Program promotes the prevention of lead poisoning in children and links lead-poisoned children from birth through 6 years of age to recommended services. The program assists medical care providers and other community members to reduce and prevent lead poisoning by providing case management, local outreach and education, and surveillance of lead testing data. The program recognizes that children under the age of 3 years (36 months) are at greatest risk for lead poisoning.

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Details

Program Demographic: Infancy / Early Childhood, Children
Delivery Setting: Organization / Business / Local Government
Current Participants: 85,819