Educational Materials

These materials provide important education and guidance about lead exposure, testing, and prevention.

For Parents

• Lead 101 for Parents and Caregivers
• Prevent Childhood Lead Poisoning
• Lead Poisoning Prevention FAQs
• A Parents' Guide to Lead Brochure
• Lead Risk Checklist
• Nutrition & Lead Brochure
• Why Should My Child Get a Blood Lead Test
• Before Your Baby Can Walk English_Brochure
• Understanding Your Child's Blood Lead Level

For Pregnant Women

• Lead Poisoning Prevention During Pregnancy

For Health Care Professionals

• Lead Testing & Reporting Guidelines for Providers Brochure
• Virginia Guidelines for Blood Lead Testing

Additional Resources

The CDC and EPA also provide many additional educational resources on lead poisoning prevention.

• CDC's educational materials can be found here
• EPA's educational materials can be found here.

Spanish Educational Materials

• Before Your Baby Can Walk Spanish_Brochure
• Prevent Childhood Lead Poisoning-Spanish
• Tips for Preventing Lead Exposure in the Home-Spanish