Lead Poisoning Prevention
Lead poisoning is one of the most common environmental illnesses among young children. Around 1 in 100 children under age 6 years old in California are found to have blood lead levels that could be harmful. (CDPH, 2015). Childhood lead poisoning can lead to problems with learning, behavior, and growth.
Lead Poison
Lead poisoning is one of the most common and preventable environmental illnesses. There have been more than 200,000 reported cases of lead poisoning per year in the U.S. Lead poisoning occurs when the body absorbs large amounts of lead by breathing in or swallowing substances containing lead.