Services

Western New York Lead Resource Center
Resources

For Community Members and Parents

Information on Lead in Holiday Toys
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/LeadInToys/?s_cid=ccu120511_007

General Resources

New York State Department of Health – Childhood Lead Poisoning
http://www.health.state.ny.us/environmental/lead

Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning
http://www.leadsafe.org

Kids Health
http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/brain/lead_poisoning.html

Wipe-Out Lead
http://www.wipeoutlead.com

Lead-Free Kids
http://www.leadfreekids.org

CDC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Tips
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/tips.htm

Lead Safety for Renovating and Remodeling

EPA Lead-Safe Certification Program
http://epa.gov/lead/pubs/toolkits.htm
http://epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm

CDC Podcast on Renovate Right!
http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=10121

Find a Lead Safe Certified Renovator in Your Area
http://leadfreekids.org/find_help/index.php#!/sites

For Childcare Providers

Lead Poisoning Prevention Curriculum for Preschool Children and their Families
New York State Department of Health
http://www.health.state.ny.us/environmental/lead/exposure/childhood/leadc.htm

Fight Lead Poisoning with a Healthy Diet (PDF)
Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/nutrition.pdf

A two-hour training session is also offered on lead poisoning prevention for childcare providers. Please contact the center to find out when the next session will be offered.

Last updated: 01/03/2012