Department of Health Services

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Sacramento County Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) provides outreach and education on the importance of blood lead testing, lead sources, prevention strategies to reduce lead exposure, and blood lead testing requirements.  Our mission is to prevent and reduce lead poisoning among children under the age of six years old, and other high-risk children.  No amount of lead in the body is safe!  Lead poisoning can make it hard for children to learn, pay attention, and behave.  Most children who have lead poisoning do not look or act sick.  Lead poisoning is one of the most common environmental illnesses in California and is preventable. 

Our Program Services​

• Information and educational resources on childhood lead poisoning prevention.  Materials are available in multiple languages.
• Community Health Education outreach, collaboration, and partnership building with community partners.
• Public Health Nurse case management services to children with high blood lead levels.
• Environmental Health Specialist services for community outreach and home inspection to children with high blood lead levels.
• Referrals and resources for lead abatement assistance.
• Community education and outreach at schools and community health fairs​​.
• Medical provider trainings, childcare provider trainings, school/parent presentations, and agency staff trainings.  Call our office at (916) 875-7151 to request a staff training. 

​The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program serves all individuals and communities ​in Sacramento County.  

​Not Applicable.