Importance of preventing childhood lead poisoning:

* Lead is highly toxic, especially to younger children. It can harm children’s brain, kidney, bone marrow and other body systems. * High levels of lead in the blood can cause coma, convulsions and death in children. * Exposure to lead, even at relatively low levels, has been found to be associated with decreased hearing, lower intelligence, hyperactivity, attention deficits, and developmental problems that may make learning harder.
Importance of preventing childhood lead poisoning:

* Lead is highly toxic, especially to younger children. It can harm children’s brain, kidney, bone marrow and other body systems. * High levels of lead in the blood can cause coma, convulsions and death in children. * Exposure to lead, even at relatively low levels, has been found to be associated with decreased hearing, lower intelligence, hyperactivity, attention deficits, and developmental problems that may make learning harder.
CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING
CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING

Resources Available * Northern Regional CLPP Coalition
Coordinating Agency: Northern NJ MCH Consortium
Contact: 201-843-7400
Service Areas: Bergen, Passaic, Union, Essex (excluding City of Newark), Hudson, Sussex, Warren, and Morris * Newark Partnership for Lead-Safe Children
Coordinating Agency: Newark Department of Child and Family Well Being
Contact: 973-622-0913
Service Area: City of Newark * Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch Contact: (770) 488-7330 www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/lead.htm * United Parents Against Lead (UPAL) www.upal.org - UPAL is an organization comprised of parents of lead poisoned kids that provides information and referrals to families on the local, state, and national level. * Environmental Protection Agency: www.epa.gov/lead *

Resources Available * Northern Regional CLPP Coalition
Coordinating Agency: Northern NJ MCH Consortium
Contact: 201-843-7400
Service Areas: Bergen, Passaic, Union, Essex (excluding City of Newark), Hudson, Sussex, Warren, and Morris * Newark Partnership for Lead-Safe Children
Coordinating Agency: Newark Department of Child and Family Well Being
Contact: 973-622-0913
Service Area: City of Newark * Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch Contact: (770) 488-7330 www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/lead.htm * United Parents Against Lead (UPAL) www.upal.org - UPAL is an organization comprised of parents of lead poisoned kids that provides information and referrals to families on the local, state, and national level. * Environmental Protection Agency: www.epa.gov/lead *

References

Cohen, S. (2001). Lead poisoning: a summary of treatment and prevention. Pediatric Nursing, 27(2), 125.
Kassa, H., Bisesi, M., Khuder, S., & Park, P. (2000). Assessment of a lead management program for inner-city children. Journal of Environmental Health, 62(10), 15-20.
Levin, R., Brown, M., Kashtock, M., Jacobs, D., Whelan, E., Rodman, J., & Sinks, T. (2008). Lead exposures in U.S. children, 2008: implications for prevention. Environmental Health Perspectives, 116(10), 1285-1293.
Yoder, P., Burright, R., & Donovick, P. (1993). Lead still poisoning our children. Rn, 56(2), 28-33.

References

Cohen, S. (2001). Lead poisoning: a summary of treatment and prevention. Pediatric Nursing, 27(2), 125.
Kassa, H., Bisesi, M., Khuder, S., & Park, P. (2000). Assessment of a lead management program for inner-city children. Journal of Environmental Health, 62(10), 15-20.
Levin, R., Brown, M., Kashtock, M., Jacobs, D., Whelan, E., Rodman, J., & Sinks, T. (2008). Lead exposures in U.S. children,