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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 23, 2023
The City of Milwaukee Health Department Promotes Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: What We Can all do to keep our Homes and Families Lead Safe
Lead – a toxic metal that can be found in various sources, especially in homes built before 1978 – can have severe health consequences, particularly for young children and pregnant people. The effects of lead poisoning can be long-lasting and may include developmental delays, learning difficulties, and a range of other health and behavioral effects.
MILWAUKEE - Lead exposure in homes comes from a variety of sources in homes including the chipping paint on windows or walls, dust and dirt particles on floors and in soil, and lead-contaminated drinking water.
During Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, the City of Milwaukee Health Department encourages residents to take proactive steps to keep their families – especially young ones – safe from lead exposure. Children 6 and younger are at greatest risk for lead exposure because of their rapid growth and development, along with their increasing mobility and hand-to-mouth activity.
Here are a few simple, yet effective measures, individuals can take to significantly reduce the risk of lead exposure in their homes. If you are already taking steps to keep your home lead safe, we encourage sharing this information with others.
Maintain a Lead-Safe Home Environment
Screening Your Child for Lead
Safe Drinking Water
See DHS’s Lead Safe Wisconsin Page for additional information on National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week in Wisconsin.
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