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Lead-based paint was banned in 1978, but houses built before then probably still contain leaded paint. Children, particularly under the age of six, are most at risk from even small amounts of lead, and the damage can be permanent. But there are things you can do to protect your kids. Read on to learn more about the symptoms and causes of lead poisoning, how to help prevent it, how to have your child screened, and how to make the healthiest choices for your family.

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Quick Reference List of Local Lead Poisoning Information and Resources (pdf) American Lead Poisoning Help Association, a self-help group for parents of lead poisoned children. List of Items Recalled Due to Lead (includes toys, jewelry, furniture, clothing, crafts, etc.) Consumer Product Safety Commission (list of toys recalled due to lead) Call (585) 256-2267 to request a free DVD or video of “Lead Awareness for Parents.” Available in English, Spanish/Español, and American Sign Language (ASL). 292-BABY LEAD IN TOYS, National Center for Healthy Housing Toys and Childhood Lead Exposure Factsheet (pdf), National Center for Healthy Housing, August 2007 Consumer Products Recalled for Lead Content (1994-2007) (pdf), updated May 24, 2007 Know Your Child's BLL Number: If you do not know your child's blood lead level (BLL) number, download the Documentation of Lead Screening Form (pdf) and contact your child’s health-care provider to provide the necessary information. Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home (pdf) Proteja a Su Familia en Contra del Plomo en Su Casa (pdf) Copies of “Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home” in Vietnamese, Russian, Arabic, and Somali can be downloaded at http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/leadprot.htm Lead in Paint, Soil, and Dust, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Reducing Lead Hazards When Remodeling Your Home (pdf), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Look Out for Lead! A Guide for Tenants with Preschool-Age Children, Office of New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo If Your Child Has A Lead Level Below 10 mg/dL (pdf), Fight Lead Poisoning with a Healthy Diet (pdf), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) True/False Questions on Lead, NYS Department of Health Sesame Street Lead Away! (1996) This video, featuring the beloved characters of Sesame Street, presents a complicated subject in ways that can easily be understood by children and their families. Click here to order a VHS copy of Sesame Street Lead Away! If You’re Pregnant, Get Ahead of Lead (pdf), NYS Department of Health If You Have a Baby, Get Ahead of Lead (pdf), NYS Department of Health Get Ahead of Lead Activity Book (pdf), NYS Department of Health Leo the Little Lion Learns How to Get Ahead of Lead (pdf), NYS Department of Health Interrupt Pathways of Lead Dust (pdf) Where to Rent a HEPA Vacuum in the City of Rochester (pdf) Lead Paint Safety: A Field Guide for Painting, Home Maintenance, and Renovation Work (pdf), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Do the City Schools Have Lead Hazards?, City of Rochester HUD Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control Don't Spread Lead: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Lead-Safe Painting, Repair, and Home Improvement (pdf), New England Lead Coordinating Committee Take a free EPA Certified Lead Safe Work Practices class offered by the City of Rochester and Monroe County. Monroe County Health Department Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (585) 753-5087