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Lead Resources

Listed below are links to other agencies that deal with childhood lead poisoning and prevention either at the federal, state or local level.

Local

Forsyth County Board of Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Rules
Forsyth County Department of Housing
Forsyth County Public Health Publications
For information on lead statistics
City of Winston-Salem Housing and Neighborhood Services
For information on grants and loans for housing rehabilitation. Click on housing and neighborhood services for the inspections division.

State

N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health
For information on children's environmental health issues
NC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Rules
NC Lead General Statutes
2008 Lead Toy Fact Sheet

National

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
For information on childhood lead issues
National Safety Council - Lead
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
For information on housing issues
HUD - About Lead Based Paint
HUD Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint
U.S. Dept. of Labor - Occupational Safety & Health Administration
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
For information on environmental hazards
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
For info. on minimizing lead-based paint hazards during renovation, remodeling & painting
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
For lead safe work requirements to protect children during renovation, repair & painting

Printable Brochures & Additional Information

The files below are in .pdf format and can be opened using Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Lead Paint Safety Booklet
Lead Rule Fact Sheet
Lead in Jewelry - English - Spanish
Where Lead Hides
Don't Take Lead Home from your Job - English - Spanish
Pre-Renovation Rules
Search for a North Carolina Certified Lead Professional
Lead Safe Certified Guide to Renovate Right
Protect your Family from Lead in your Home - English - Spanish
Reducing Lead Hazards when Remodeling your Home - English - Spanish
Best Ways to Clean Lead Dust - English - Spanish
Lead in Vinyl Miniblinds - English - Spanish

Lead in Mexican Candy
Lead in Garden Hoses
Protect Your Pets from Lead Poisoning - English-Spanish

Good Nutrition - English
Good Nutrition - Spanish
Lead Safe Gardening - English
Lead Safe Gardening - Spanish
Occupational Adult Blood Lead Exposure
Long Term Health Effects - English
Long Term Health Effects - Spanish
What Volunteers Need to Know About Lead-Based Paint

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