Alameda County Healthy Homes Department Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

The best way to know if there is lead in your child’s body is through a blood lead test. Children on programs such as Medi-Cal, CHDP, or WIC, and all children at risk for lead exposure should get tested at 1 and 2 years old. Learn more: https://www.cdph.ca.gov///frequently_asked_questions.aspx #NLPPW2020 What You Can Do: Lead Test Challenge: Get your child tested for lead and nominate 3 friends or family to get their kids tested too, include #ACLeadWeek2020 in your post.... #LeadTestChallenge #AlamedaCounty #ACLeadWeek2020 #LeadSafe La mejor manera de saber si su hijo está envenenado con plomo es por una prueba de sangre. Niños que están bajo programas como Medi-Cal, CHDP, o WIC y también todos los niños que están en riesgo de ser expuesto al plomo deben ser examinados al año y dos años de edad. Aprenda más: https://www.cdph.ca.gov///frequently_asked_questions.aspx #NLPPW2020 Lo Que Usted Puede Hacer: Desafío de Prueba de Plomo: Haga una prueba de plomo a su niño y nombre 3 amigos o familia para que le hagan prueba a sus hijos también, incluya #ACLeadWeek2020 en sus publicaciones. #LeadTestChallenge #AlamedaCounty #ACLeadWeek2020 #LeadSafe

Happy Halloween Lead Safe Lenny and Healthy Homie for #NLPPW2020 want to remind contractors home owners to take the 1 day @EPA Lead Safety Course (RRP) before working on housing built prior to 1978 @HUDPacific @HUDHealthyHomes @HUDgov @EPAregion9 @CDCEnvironment #ACLeadWeek2020

ACHHD Director Larry Brooks as Healthy Homie the Clown says, "Healthy Homie don't play that. Get your kids lead tested, have your homes tested by State certified inspectors, and hire EPA lead certified painting contractors." #ACLeadWeek2020 #NLPPW2020

Students at Oakland’s ASCEND school were honored as Highly Commended Entries in the Volcano Art Prize 2020 which is an World Health Organization supported International Kids Lead Poisoning Prevention Poster Competition taking place each year as part of International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. You can see more of the ASCEND school posters at: https://docs.google.com//1704HvyhBTTgzvFlN4Ssz30pcmQ/edit #Oakland #AlamedaCounty #NLPPW2020 #ACLeadWeek2020

Did you know that lead can be in pottery and ceramic dishware like water crocks, bean pots, or highly decorated Asian dishes? Learn more: https://www.cdph.ca.gov///Pages/Q-A-Lead-in-Tableware.aspx #NLPPW2020 #LeadCheckSwab What You Can Do: Purchase affordable lead check swabs at your local hardware store to test your dishware for lead. If it tests positive for lead be creative and repurpose it for decorative use. ... ¿Sabía que el plomo puede estar en cerámica y vajillas de cerámica como vasijas de agua, ollas de frijoles o platos chinos muy decorados? Aprenda más en: https://www.cdph.ca.gov///Pages/Q-A-Lead-in-Tableware.aspx #NLPPW2020 #LeadCheckSwab Lo Que Usted Puede Hacer: Compre pruebas de plomo económicas en su ferretería local para hacerle prueba de plomo a sus vajillas. Si sale positivo de plomo sea creativo y reutilice para uso decorativo.

Are you ready for Halloween? A spooky fact: some traditional makeup like kohl or surma, and some costume jewelry may contain #lead! Learn more: https://www.cdph.ca.gov///frequently_asked_questions.aspx #NLPPW2020 What You Can Do: Share this link with your family and friends. Post your Social-Distancing Halloween pictures.... ¿Está listo para el Halloween? Es un hecho: ¡Algunos maquillajes tradicionales como kohl o surma, y joyas de disfraz pueden contener plomo! Aprenda más: https://www.cdph.ca.gov///frequently_asked_questions.aspx #NLPPW2020 Lo Que Usted Puede Hacer: Comparte este enlace con tu familia y amigos. Publica tus fotos de Halloween de distancia social. #LeadSafeHalloween

Alameda County is hiring for Community Outreach Worker II. Click on the link below for job details and to apply online. The deadline is Monday, November 9th at 5:00 pm. #AlamedaCounty #Jobs #EmploymentOpportunities #Hiring #Recruitment #Employment #Community #Careers #NowHiring #HR

Even small amounts of lead can harm your child. Most children with #LeadPoisoning do not seem sick. Should your child get a blood lead test? Learn more: https://www.cdph.ca.gov///frequently_asked_questions.aspx #NLPPW2020 #BloodLeadTest What You Can Do: Ask your doctor to test your child today. Aun en pequeñas cantidades, el plomo puede dañar a su hijo. La mayoría de los niños con envenenamiento con plomo no aparentan estar enfermos. ¿Es necesario hacerle a su hijo una p...rueba de plomo en la sangre? Aprenda más: https://www.cdph.ca.gov///frequently_asked_questions.aspx #NLPPW2020 #BloodLeadTest Lo Que Usted Puede Hacer: Pregúntele a su Medico para hacerle una prueba a su niño hoy.

Dale knocked it out the park on today’s #NLPPW2020 HUD webinar attended by over 100 Lead poisoning prevention and healthy homes advocates, state and local health, environmental health, and housing departments, building inspectors and code enforcement officers, lead hazard control grantee types from all across the U.S. Larry got to tag along as his wingman, taking screen shots but said Dale deserves all the credit for doing a great job at educating folks and at the same time making ACHHD look good!

"Together We Can Conquer Childhood Lead Poisoning" www.achhd.org

"Here at ACHHD, we are working together to prevent lead poisoning and want your help by sharing our posts, visiting our website (achhd.org) and sharing our video (https://youtu.be/VZ-G9bjffvw)." -Larry Brooks, Director at ACHHD To learn more about lead hazards and receive a free mask, text "LeadWeek2020" to 22999. #NLPPW2020 #ACLeadWeek2020

Healthy meals and snacks can help protect your child from #LeadPoisoning. Learn more: https://www.cdph.ca.gov//P/frequently_asked_questions.aspx What you can do: Share a picture or recipe of a healthy snack for your family and post it here #NLPPW2020 #HealthyFood #HealthySnacks Comidas y bocadillos saludables pueden proteger a su niño del envenenamiento con plomo. Aprenda más: https://www.cdph.ca.gov///frequently_asked_questions.aspx #NLPPW2020 #HealthyFood #HealthySnac...ks Lo Que Usted Puede Hacer: Comparta una foto o receta de un bocadillo saludable para su familia y ponga aquí.

We are long overdue in fully recognizing the value in preventing lead exposure through strategies such as proactive rental inspections, training contractors in lead safe work practices and universal testing. #NLPPW2020