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Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Health Education Materials

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General Information

A Guide to a Healthy and Lead Safe Home for Children

Booklet 8.5x11

11 pages

Covers ways children can come in contact with lead

at home and offers solutions to health risks. Also covers lead-safe

work practices, healthy homes information, and

resources

English, Spanish

Getting Your Child Tested

for Lead

Card 5.5x8.5

Information about lead poisoning’s harmful effects

and the need to get a blood test to find out if the child has lead poisoning.

English, Spanish, Chinese

Keep Your Newborn Safe from

LEAD

Brochure/Poster 9.5x4

Caring for yourself and your newborn

Bilingual-English/ Spanish

Lead in House Paint and Dirt Can

Hurt Your Child

Brochure 4x9.25

Sources of lead in the house and outside in the

dirt. Includes lead prevention methods

English, Spanish, Chinese,

Vietnamese, Hmong, Lao



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Learn About Lead

Poisoning Protect Your

Children

Brochure 4x9.25

Overview of lead poisoning in children,

sources of lead, and lead poisoning prevention

strategies

Bilingual-English/Spanish,

Chinese, Vietnamese, Hmong, Lao

Make your Home Lead–

Safe and Healthy for

Children

Brochure 3.5x8.5

Overview of harmful effects of lead poisoning in the home and prevention

strategies

English, Spanish, Vietnamese,

Korean, Chinese, Armenian, Russian

Pregnant?

Brochure/Poster 9.5x4

Lead’s affects on a fetus and sources of lead

exposure


Simple Steps to Protect Your Child from LEAD

Brochure 4x9.25

Ways to prevent lead poisoning in the home

Bilingual-English/ Spanish, Chinese,

Vietnamese, Hmong, Lao



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Nutrition and Lead

Lead is a Poison

Brochure 5.5x9

Overview of lead poisoning prevention in

children including information on good

nutrition

Thai

Well Fed = Less Lead

Card 5.5x8.5

Nutrition’s important role in preventing lead poisoning

English, Spanish, Chinese

Sources of Lead Poisoning

Danger! Azarcon,

Greta

Card 5.5x8.5

Pictures traditional stomachache treatments

that may contain lead

English, Spanish

Lead in Traditional

Ceramic Dishware Warning!

Brochure 4.75x8.5

Health risks of eating or drinking out of imported or traditional pottery that may contain lead. Information on how to test ceramics

English, Spanish



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Protect Your Child from Lead in Dirt

Card 5.5 X 8.5

Dirt around your home could have lead in it.

English, Spanish

Protect Your Child from

Lead in Paint

Card 5.5x8.5

Describes the dangers of lead in paint in houses

built before 1978.

English, Spanish

Sources of Lead

Poisoning

Flyer 8.5x10.75

Overview of sources of lead poisoning and

accompanying pictures

English, Spanish

Traditional Pottery May

Contain Lead

Flyer 8.5x11

Explains about lead in pottery, and how pottery

can be tested to determine if there is lead


Traditional Remedies, Cosmetics and other Products

Reported to contain Lead

Flyer 8.5x11

Names ethnic remedies, spices, herbs, and cosmetics that may

contain lead

English



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Warning! These

Candies May Contain Lead

Flyer 8.5x14

Pictures and descriptions of candies the California

Department of Public Health Food and Drug

Branch has recalled due to lead levels in excess of

the allowable level


Lead-Safe Work Practices

Lead Safe Work

Practices

Brochure 3.5x8.5

Basics on lead safe work practices and safe

disposal of materials contaminated with lead

Spanish

Remodeling or Repainting? Protect Your Family from the Dangers of Lead Poisoning

Brochure 3.5x8.5

Describes the connection between remodeling and

repainting and lead poisoning. It also explains lead-safe work practices before the work is done,

during and after to prevent lead dust exposure

Bilingual- English/ Spanish



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Renovate Right

Booklet 5x8.5

13 pages

Mandatory brochure (required by

Environmental Protection Agency) when there will be repairs or renovations

in homes or childcare facilities built before 1978. Provides overview of lead and health information on

lead-safe renovation

English, Spanish

Occupational Information

Don’t Take Lead Home from your

Job

Brochure 8.5x11

4 pages

Describes how to prevent lead dust from work or

hobby from being carried into the home and poisoning a child

English, Spanish



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Posters

Sources of Lead

Poisoning

Poster 18x26

Overview of sources of lead and

recommendations to lower risk of lead

poisoning

English, Spanish

Traditional Pottery May

Contain Lead

Poster 11x17

Explains about lead in pottery, and how pottery

can be tested to determine if there is lead


Resources

Citizens Guide to County Service

(Limited to 1 per Order)

Book 5.25x8.5

277 pages

Directory of County Services

English, Spanish



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Free & Low Cost Dental and Vision

Services for Children and Teenagers

Flyer 8.5x11

List of free or low-cost vision and dental

providers by LA areas, their websites and phone

numbers

English, Spanish

Free & Low Cost Health

Services

Flyer 8.5x11

List of programs that offer free and low cost health services for children and teenagers in LA county.

Provides contact information for applicants

Bilingual-English/Spanish

Free or Low-Cost Health

Coverage for Children (List of Agencies)

Flyer 8.5x11

List of free or low-cost clinics by area and their

phone numbers


LA County Helps

Brochure 3.75x8.5

LACountyhelps is a web site where residents can find out if they might be

eligible for programs and services. The website

informs users who to call and where to go for help,

as well as what documents are needed

for each application.

English, Spanish



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Parent Resources at

a Glance

Flyer 8.5x11

Do you have concerns about your child’s growth

or behavior?

English / Spanish

Understanding Your Rights As a Tenant

Flyer 8.5 x 11 List of agencies that

provide free or low-cost information and advice on

all housing matters.




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Promotional

Bookmarkers

Bookmarkers

2.5x6.5

Important information on back along with

Medi-Cal and CHDP Contact information

English, Spanish

Calendar

Annual Calendar 11x11

Features “Lead Awareness” art contest submissions and facts about sources of lead

poisoning and




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11/2012

Growth Chart: Bee Lead-Free: Keep your Child

Safe

Vertical banner 8.75x33

Illustrated growth chart with lead safety facts


Pocket Calendar

Annual Pocket

Calendar 3.5x6.25 Features “Lead Awareness” art

contest submissions and facts about sources of lead

poisoning and ways to prevent lead poisoning. Only

available for a limited time!

Bilingual English/ Spanish

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