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County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) 5555 Ferguson Drive, Suite 210-02

Commerce, CA 90022 (800) LA-4-LEAD or (800) 524-5323

[email protected] http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/lead

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program:

FREE Health Education Materials Catalogue

Table of Contents:

General Information 1-2

Nutrition and Lead 3

Sources of Lead Poisoning 3-6

Lead-Safe Work Practices 7

Occupational Information 8

Posters 8

Other Resources 9-11

How to Order Materials 12

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Title Description Language Picture

A Guide to a

Healthy and

Lead Safe Home

for Children

Booklet 8.5” x 11”

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, 8.5” x 5.5”

Information about lead

poisoning’s harmful effects

and the need to get a

blood test to find out if a

child has lead poisoning

English, Spanish,

Chinese

Keep Your

Newborn Safe

from LEAD

Brochure 4” x 9.5”

Caring for yourself and

your newborn during

pregnancy and after birth.

Bilingual:

English / Spanish

Learn About Lead Poisoning:

Protect Your

Children


Overview of lead

poisoning in children,

sources of lead, and lead

poisoning prevention

strategies

Note: All brochures

are bilingual with

English

Chinese,

Vietnamese, Hmong,

Lao

1

Make Your Home

Lead-Safe and

Healthy for

Children

Brochure 3.5” x 8.5”

Overview of harmful

effects of lead poisoning in

the home and prevention

strategies

English, Spanish

Make Your Home

Lead-Safe and

Healthy for

Children


Overview of harmful

effects of lead poisoning in

the home and prevention

strategies

Vietnamese, Korean,

Chinese, Armenian,

Russian

Protect Your

Child from LEAD


Overview of sources of

lead poisoning in children,

and how to prevent lead

poisoning inside and

outside the home.

Note: All brochures

are bilingual with

English

Spanish,

Chinese,

Vietnamese, Hindi,

Lao, Korean, Tagalog

and Farsi

Simple Steps to Protect Your

Child from LEAD


Describes ways to prevent

lead poisoning in the

home

Note: All brochures

are bilingual with

English

Chinese,

Vietnamese, Hmong,

Korean and Lao

2

NUTRITION AND LEAD


Lead Is a Poison

Brochure 5.5” x 9”

Overview of lead

poisoning prevention in

children including

information on good

nutrition

Thai

Well Fed = Less

Lead

Card 8.5” x 5.5”

Illustrates nutrition’s

important role in

preventing lead poisoning

English, Spanish,

Chinese

SOURCES OF LEAD POISONING


Danger!

Azarcon, Greta

Card 8.5” x 5.5”

Pictures traditional

stomach ache treatments

that may contain lead

English, Spanish

Is there LEAD in

or around your

home?


Overview of where lead

can be found inside and

outside the home. Gives

recommendations on what

to look for and do.

English, Spanish,

Traditional or

Simplified Chinese,

Korean, Vietnamese,

Farsi

3

Lead in Folk

Remedies


Provides an overview of

lead in folk remedies and

gives examples of some

that may contain lead.

Bilingual:

English/Spanish

Lead in House

Paint and Dirt

Can Hurt Your

Child


Describes sources of lead in the house and outside in the dirt. Includes lead

poisoning prevention

methods

Chinese, Vietnamese, Hmong,

Lao

Lead in

Traditional

Ceramic

Dishware-

Warning!


Includes health risks of

eating or drinking out of

imported or traditional

pottery that may contain

lead and information on

how to test ceramics

English, Spanish

Protect Your

Child From Lead

in Dirt

Card 8.5” x 5.5”

Describes prevention

methods to protect

children from lead in dirt

English, Spanish

Protect Your

Child From Lead

in Jewelry

Card 8.5” x 5.5”

Describes the dangers of

lead in necklaces,

earrings, bracelets, toy

jewelry and more

English, Spanish

4

Protect Your

Child From Lead

in Paint

Card 8.5” x 5.5”

Describes the dangers of

lead in paint in and around

houses built before 1978

English, Spanish

Sources of Lead

Poisoning

Flyer 8.5” x 11”


lead poisoning and

accompanying pictures

English, Spanish and

Chinese

Tips for Lead-

Safe Toys

Flyer 8.5” x 11”

Overview of the issue of

toys contaminated with

lead and various things

you can do to avoid the

hazards

English

Traditional

Pottery May

Contain Lead

Flyer 8.5” x 11”

Explains about lead in

pottery, and how pottery

can be tested to determine

if there is lead

Bilingual:

English / Spanish

5

Traditional

Remedies,

Cosmetics and

other Products

Reported to

Contain Lead

Flyer 8.5” x 11”

Names ethnic remedies,

spices, herbs, and

cosmetics that may

contain lead

English

Warning! These

Candies Have

Been Found to

Contain Lead

Flyer/Poster 8.5” x 17”

Pictures and descriptions

of candies the California

Department of Public

Health Food and Drug

Branch has recalled due

to lead levels exceeding

the allowable level

Bilingual:

English / Spanish

6

LEAD-SAFE WORK PRACTICES


Lead Safe Work

Practices


Basics on lead safe work

practices and safe

disposal of materials

contaminated with lead

Spanish

Repainting or

Fixing Up Your

Older Home?


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

Note: All brochures

are bilingual with

English

Spanish, Simplified

Chinese, Korean and

Vietnamese

Renovate Right

Booklet 5” x 8.5”

13 Pages

Mandatory brochure given

when there will be repairs

or renovations in homes or

facilities built before 1978.

Provides overview on

lead-safe renovation

English, Spanish

7

POSTERS


Lead Is a Poison

Poster 11” x 16”

Explains the importance of keeping children

away from chipping and peeling paint in homes

built before 1978

Bilingual:

English / Spanish

Sources of Lead

Poisoning

Poster 18” x 26”


lead and

recommendations to lower

risk of lead poisoning

English, Spanish

OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATION


Don’t Take Lead

Home From Your

Job

Brochure 8.5” x 11”

Describes how to prevent

lead dust from work or

hobby from being carried

into the home and

poisoning a child

English, Spanish,

Traditional Chinese,

Hindi, Korean,

Vietnamese and

Tagalog

Protect Your

Family from

Lead on the Job

Card 5.5” x 8.5”

Describes ways to protect

your family from the lead

dust you could bring home

from work

English, Spanish

8

Citizens Guide to

County Services

Book 5.25” x 8.5”

277 pages

Directory of L.A. County

services

(LIMITED TO 1 PER

ORDER)

English, Spanish

Free and Low

Cost Dental and

Vision Services

for Children and

Teenagers

Flyer 8.5” x 11”

List of free or low-cost

vision and dental providers

by LA areas, their

websites and phone

numbers

English, Spanish

Free and Low

Cost Health

Services

Flyer 8.5” x 11”

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

OTHER RESOURCES


9

Free or Low-

Cost Health

Coverage for

Children (List of

Agencies)

Flyer 8.5” x 11”

List of free or low-cost

clinics by area and their

phone numbers

Bilingual:

English / Spanish

LA County Helps


LA County helps is a web

site where residents can

find out if they are 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

Lead Free is the

Way to Be

Small Info Card 2.5” x 6.5”

Important information on

lead poisoning prevention

along with Medi-Cal and

CHDP contact information

English, Spanish

Parent

Resources at a

Glance for Their

Children at Ages

0-5

Flyer 8.5” x 11”

Lists various resources

available for children

regarding their

development, mental

health, and rights

throughout LA County

English, Spanish

10


Putting Your

Health Last is

not Putting Your

Family First

Flyer 8.5” x 11”

Provides information to

Women’s Health Hotline

and lists the

comprehensive services

they provide

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

Bilingual:

English / Spanish

11

For information on ordering materials, please call:

1-800-LA-4-LEAD (1-800-524-5323)

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