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Neighbor to Neighbor: Lead Poisoning Prevention

Promoting Healthy Homes, Healthy Families through Community Outreach and

Education

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What is Lead?

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Where is Lead?

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Windows

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Floors

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Stairs

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Porches

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Outside

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Sources of Lead

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Sources of Lead

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Lead can hurt kids

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Lead gets in the body

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Testing kids for lead

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Keep kids away from lead

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Cleaning for lead

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Prevent lead poisoning

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Lead and a Healthy Diet

A healthy diet can help protect your child from the harmful effects of lead

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Lead and a Healthy Diet

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Lead and a Healthy Diet

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Lead and a Healthy Diet

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Call if you have lead

1. Your Landlord

2. The Neighborhood Housing League: 522 -3833

3. Code EnforcementLewiston: 513-3125 Auburn: 333-6600

4. Pine Tree Legal Assistance: 784-1558

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