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General Information About Lead Poisoning

• New Report: Childhood Lead Poisoning In Oregon (pdf) - Information on the impact and costs of childhood lead poisoning in Oregon.
• Adult Lead Exposure-What Does My Blood Lead Test Mean? (pdf) - Information on blood lead test results for adults who have elevated blood lead levels.
• Heavy Metals and Your Health (pdf) - Frequently asked questions about testing, treating and preventing heavy metal poisoning.
• Lead in Your Home: A Parent's Guide to Lead (pdf) - EPA's comprehensive guide for anyone concerned about the dangers of lead in their home and environment. Learn how to protect your family from lead poisoning.
• Frequently asked questions about lead exposure, health effects, sources of lead and information on how to prevent lead poisoning.
• Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home (pdf) - EPA booklet required to be provided to prospective buyers and renters of pre-1978 homes. Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home (EXIT) is also available in multiple languages.
• What Does My Child's Blood Lead Level Mean? (pdf) - Information on childhood blood lead test results and how to prevent exposure to lead.

Sources of Lead Poisoning

• Attention Fishermen: Fishing Weights Contain Dangerous Levels of Lead! - Information on reducing exposure to lead when using or making lead fishing weights.

• Possible Lead Containing Home Remedies and Cosmetics (pdf) - A list of home remedies and cosmetics that may contain lead. Includes remedy name, appearance, use and region of origin.

• Lead in Mexican Candy - More information on lead contamination in Mexican candy, including health alerts and educational materials.

• Sources of Lead Poisoning Fact Sheet (pdf) - A list of possible lead sources.

• Testing Your Home for Lead in Paint, Dust, and Soil (pdf) - EPA's guide to lead testing in and around your home.

Preventing Lead Poisoning

• Fight Lead Poisoning with a Healthy Diet (pdf) l Spanish (pdf) - EPA brochure with information on how a proper diet can prevent lead poisoning. (Combata el Evenenamiento con Plomo con una Dieta Saludable: Consejos para prevenir el envenenamiento con plomo). 
• Lead Poisons Kids (pdf) - Information on the health effects of lead exposure, sources of lead and determine if your child is at risk for lead poisoning.
• Lead Poisons Kids-Spanish (pdf) - Information on the health effects of lead exposure, sources of lead and determine if your child is at risk for lead poisoning.
• Lead Poisons Kids-Vietnamese (pdf) - Information on the health effects of lead exposure, sources of lead and determine if your child is at risk for lead poisoning.                           
• Lead Poisons Kids-Russian (pdf) - Information on the health effects of lead exposure, sources of lead and determine if your child is at risk for lead poisoning.
• Protecting Kids: A Child Care Provider's Guide (pdf) - Information on how to provide a lead-safe child care environment.
• Protecting Kids from Lead Paint: A Guide for Child Care Providers (pdf) l Spanish (pdf) - Information on how to maintain a lead-safe child care. Learn how to identify and safely repair lead paint hazards.
• Protecting Kids from Lead Paint: A Guide for Child Care Providers (pdf) (Spanish: Protegiendo a los ninos contra la Pinture con base de plomo: Una guia para los Proveedores de Cuidado Infantil). Information on how to maintain a lead-safe child care. Learn how to identify and safely repair lead paint hazards.

Working Safely with Lead-Based Paint  

• Lead Paint Safety: A Field Guide for Painting, Home Maintenance, and Renovation Work (pdf) - A comprehensive guide to working lead-safe.

• Lead Paint Safety: A Field Guide for Painting, Home Maintenance, and Renovation Work (pdf) Spanish - A comprehensive guide to working lead-safe.

• Lead-Safe Remodeling: Learn How to Prevent Lead Poisoning (pdf) - Step by step techniques for lead-safe remodeling and renovation for home owners or do-it-yourselfers.

• Working with Lead: Learn How to Protect your Health (pdf)  - Learn how to protect yourself and your family from lead hazards in the work environment. 

• Working with Lead: Learn How to Protect your Health (pdf) (Spanish: Trabajo con plomo: Aprenda como puede proteger su salud) - Learn how to protect yourself and your family from lead hazards in the work environment.

Landlords and Tenants

• Lead Awareness for Landlords (pdf) - Information on the legal requirements for properties built before 1978. Includes tips for maintaining lead safe properties.

• Lead Awareness for Tenants (pdf)  - Information on a landlord's legal requirements for properties built before 1978. Includes information on how to keep your family lead safe.

• Lead Awareness for Tenants (pdf) Russian - Information on a landlord's legal requirements for properties built before 1978. Includes information on how to keep your family lead safe.

• Lead Awareness for Tenants (pdf) Spanish - Information on a landlord's legal requirements for properties built before 1978. Includes information on how to keep your family lead safe.

• Lead Awareness for Tenants (pdf) Vietnamese - Information on a landlord's legal requirements for properties built before 1978. Includes information on how to keep your family lead safe.

Internet Resources

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Lead Program (EXIT)   -Lead poisoning prevention information with a health emphasis. For families,  health professionals, researchers, students, and others interested in the topic of lead.

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lead Program (EXIT)  - Lead poisoning prevention information with a focus on reducing lead-based paint hazards in homes.

• Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Lead Hazard Control (EXIT) - Lead poisoning prevention with a focus on reducing lead-based paint hazards in homes.

• National Center for Healthy Housing (EXIT) - Brings the public health, housing and environmental communities together to combat our nation's epidemic of childhood lead poisoning.

• National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program (EXIT) Recognizes laboratories that demonstrate the ability to accurately analyze paint chip, dust, or soil samples for lead.