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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
Brochure 4” x 9.25”
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
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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
Brochure 4.75” x 8.5”
Overview of harmful
effects of lead poisoning in
the home and prevention
strategies
Vietnamese, Korean,
Chinese, Armenian,
Russian
Protect Your
Child from LEAD
Brochure 4” x 8.5”
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
Brochure 4” x 9.25”
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
Title Description Language Picture
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
Title Description Language Picture
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?
Brochure 7” x 8.5”
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
Brochure 4” x 8.5”
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
Brochure 4” x 9.25”
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!
Brochure 4.75” x 8.5”
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”
Overview of sources of
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
Title Description Language Picture
Lead Safe Work
Practices
Brochure 3.5” x 8.5”
Basics on lead safe work
practices and safe
disposal of materials
contaminated with lead
Spanish
Repainting or
Fixing Up Your
Older Home?
Brochure 3.5” x 8.5”
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
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
Title Description Language Picture
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”
Overview of sources of
lead and
recommendations to lower
risk of lead poisoning
English, Spanish
OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATION
Title Description Language Picture
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
Title Description Language Picture
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
Brochure 3.75” x 8.5”
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
Title Description Language Picture
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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http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/lead
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