{"id":8233,"date":"2018-10-22T15:37:40","date_gmt":"2018-10-22T19:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/?p=8233"},"modified":"2019-09-03T15:38:42","modified_gmt":"2019-09-03T19:38:42","slug":"october-21-27-is-national-lead-poisoning-prevention-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/2018\/10\/22\/october-21-27-is-national-lead-poisoning-prevention-week\/","title":{"rendered":"October 21-27 is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Lead is Still Found in Many Homes<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-8443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/10\/english_flyer_modifiable-232x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"285\" \/>Lead is a toxic metal that is still present in and around many homes in lead-based paint and urban soils. Lead can also be tracked in if parents have jobs or hobbies that expose them to lead. Children who are exposed to lead at a young age are at increased risk for speech delay, learning disabilities, and ADHD. A simple blood test can tell if your child has been exposed to lead. If you have children under six years old, ask your doctor if they might be at risk for lead poisoning. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/lead\">EPA\u2019s home page on lead<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<h3>Protect Your Child from Lead Around Your Home<\/h3>\n<p>If you live in a home built before 1978 your home may contain lead paint. Use a damp rag to clean up any paint chips.\u00a0 Frequent wet cleaning will remove dust and dirt that could contain lead. Leave shoes by the door to avoid tracking in lead, and don\u2019t let your child play in bare dirt around the house. If you do renovation projects, hire a contractor with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/lead\/renovation-repair-and-painting-program\">RRP certification<\/a> or follow guidelines for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/lead\/renovation-repair-and-painting-program-do-it-yourselfers\">safe do-it-yourself renovation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Lead Abatement Assistance is Available in Richmond and Roanoke<\/h3>\n<p>The cities of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/healthy-homes\/\">Richmond<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roanokeva.gov\/684\/Lead-Safe-Roanoke\">Roanoke<\/a> have obtained federal grants that will help pay to control lead hazards in private homes for qualifying homeowners. Residents of those cities who are interested should contact their local health department.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lead is Still Found in Many Homes Lead is a toxic metal that is still present in and around many homes in lead-based paint and urban soils. 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