Other Material on Lead Poisoning
For more information about lead poisoning, this page has links to many helpful brochures and other materials. Topics include:
General information
- EPA Lead Fact Sheet - Talks about lead in the home
- Fact Sheet for Property Owners, Managers, and Realtors on New Law
- Powerpoint Presentation on Illinois's Newest Lead Law
- Spanish Powerpoint Presentation on Illinois's Newest Lead Law
Prevent lead poisoning in your environment
- Lead in Drinking Water: Actions You Can Take to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water (English)
- Lead in Drinking Water: Actions You Can Take to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water (Spanish)
- Lead-Safe Yards Handbook
Protecting children from lead poisoning
- Fact Sheet for Parents on Lead Poisoning Prevention in Spanish
- Fact Sheet for Parents on Lead Poisoning Prevention- Chicago
- Fact Sheet for Parents on Lead Poisoning Prevention- Illinois
- Lead in Toys - The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) provides resource information to help parents and families protect their children in response to recent recalls of milliions of toys and lead exposure warnings from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
- Preventing Lead Poisoning in Young Children - talks about the effects of lead exposure on children, lead hazards in the home, and reducing exposure to lead in the home.
- Resource Guide for Parents