LEAD POISONING WEB LINKS

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - compiled lead information and web links for parents, health professionals, researchers, students, and others interested in the topic of lead.

• Alliance for Healthy Homes (formerly Alliance to End Childhood Lead Poisoning) - information developed by the non-profit public interest organization dedicated to preventing childhood lead poisoning. 

• National Center for Healthy Housing - (formerly the Center for Lead-Safe Housing) - practical information to protect children from lead and environmental health hazards in their homes.

• MedlinePlus - extensive lead poisoning prevention information from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations.

• Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) - information on the toxicological and health effects of exposure to lead.

• National Safety Council - Lead Poisoning Prevention Outreach Program  - general lead poisoning information and educational materials.

• EPA's Lead Program  - information on all aspects of the Federal Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.

• HUD Office of Lead Hazard Control - Educational materials and programs  to protect your family from lead hazards. 

• ABLES - The Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance Program: a surveillance system for identifying and preventing cases of elevated blood lead levels among U.S. adults.

• The National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program (NLLAP) - EPA has established the National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program (NLLAP) to recognize laboratories that demonstrate the ability to accurately analyze paint chip, dust, or soil samples for lead. A fixed-site laboratory, a mobile laboratory, or a testing firm that operates portable equipment are all eligible to obtain EPA recognition through the NLLAP. An organization may choose to be recognized for one, two, or all three of the sample types in the NLLAP.