Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Description

The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program strives to reduce childhood lead poisoning by caring for lead-poisoned children and identifying and eliminating sources of lead exposure. Services provided include nurse case management and environmental investigations for lead-poisoned children, community education and outreach, trainings, and collaboration with health care providers to ensure children are appropriately tested for lead poisoning. We offer a variety of educational materials on lead poisoning prevention. Our mission is to increase public awareness about the hazards of lead exposure and how to prevent lead poisoning especially among young children under the age of six years old.

Our Program Services

Educational materials are free of charge and available in multiple languages.
Community Education and Outreach. We collaborate with local agencies and build partnerships to educate families with young children.
Public Health Nurse case management services for children with high blood lead levels.
Environmental and home inspections for children with high blood lead levels.
Referrals and resources for lead abatement services and assistance.
Medical provider trainings, childcare provider trainings, and agency staff trainings. Call our office (916) 875-7151 to request a training.

Blood Lead Testing

A blood lead test is required to screen for lead poisoning.
All children who participate in publicly-funded programs, such as Medi-Cal, Women, Infants and Children (WIC) programs, and HeadStart, are required to have a blood lead test at 12 months and 24 months of age. Ask your child's doctor for a blood lead test.
If you need a doctor, visit the Medi-Cal for Kids and Teens website for a list of Medi-Cal providers near you.