The 14th Tri-Regional Lead Conference held in Portland, Oregon on September 19-21, 2012 was a great opportunity to make connections and gain valuable information about healthy housing, lead poisoning prevention, and enforcement of lead-based paint regulations. See the conference program (pdf) for a complete list of speakers and presentations. The conference served lead poisoning prevention communities in EPA Region, 8,9 and 10 and was sponsored by the Oregon Lead-Based Paint and Lead Poisoning Prevention Programs.
Please see the following list to view or download conference presentations and handouts.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
Slaying the Silent and Invisible Monster 
Implementing and Enforcing the National Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule
EPA's RRP Program
EPA's RRP Enforcement Program
Blending Other Federal Rules with RRP:
HUD's Lead-Safe Housing Rule
OSHA's Lead in Construction
Perspectives from an RRP Trainer
Handouts: Proposed Training for Real Estate Professionals
Collaborative Partnerships to Address Lead Poisoning
Lead Screening of Medicaid Children
Links: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Informational Bulletin (exit to CMS)
Healthy Homes Rating System
RRP Work Practice Challenges and Possible Solutions
Environmental Justice, Health Equity and Childhood Lead Poisoning
Tips for Building and Sustaining Effective Volunteer Coalitions
Handouts: Tips for Effective Coalition Building
HUD's Safe and Healthy Homes Investment Partnership (SHHIP) Program
Creating Healthy Homes through Rental Housing Inspection Programs:
Portland's Rental Housing Inspection Program-to be posted.
Health Impact Assessment of Portland's Enhanced Housing Inspection Program
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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
Status of State Legislation for Lead Programs
Childhood Lead Exposure: A Renewed Call for Primary Prevention
An Overview of the Revised 2012 HUD Guidelines
Links: HUD Guidelines for the Evaluation & Control of Lead Paint Hazards in Housing (exit to HUD)
RRP and Lead-Based Paint Enforcement at the State and Local Level:
City of San Diego's Lead-Based Paint Enforcement Program
Utah's RRP Program
Washington's RRP Program
Lead Exposure during Pregnancy: Health Effects and Management
Weatherization Plus Health
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QUESTIONS? - Please contact Barbara Zeal at barbara.r.zeal@state.or.us. or 971-673-0028.