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National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

October 23-29, 2022

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Each year, National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) is a call to bring together individuals, organizations, industry, and tribal, state and local governments to reduce childhood exposure to lead by increasing lead poisoning prevention awareness. October is also Children’s Health Month, a time to raise awareness about children’s environmental health, including the dangers and potential health impacts of lead

NLPPW highlights the many ways parents, caregivers and communities can reduce children's exposure to lead and prevent its harmful health effects. EPA partners with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to raise awareness about lead exposure and lead poisoning by providing resources for the public to use to encourage preventive actions during NLPPW and beyond.

Each year EPA, HUD and CDC work together to develop outreach materials to be used by the public to plan, promote and host events and activities during NLPPW. For NLPPW 2022, materials have been developed around three key messages:

  1. Get the Facts: Learn about lead exposure and the hazards of lead.
  2. Get Your Child Tested: A simple blood test can detect lead. Consult your health care provider for advice on testing your children for lead.
  3. Get Your Home Tested: Minimize your risk of lead exposure by hiring a certified professional to test your home for lead if it was built before 1978.

For more information about lead, NLPPW and customizable materials in Spanish, visit espanol.epa.gov/plomo/semana-nacional-de-prevencion-del-envenenamiento-por-plomo.

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Share information about your NLPPW 2022 campaigns, events and activities with others worldwide by registering using the World Health Organization's online form. 

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Information Kit

The NLPPW 2022 Information Kit (pdf) (8.64 MB)  is a starting point for individuals, communities and tribal, state and local governments and organizations (“partners”) to develop customized messaging to meet the needs of different communities. Our partners are a vital resource for spreading awareness about NLPPW and reducing childhood lead exposure. The 2022 NLPPW Information Kit includes:

cover of NLPPW 2022 Information Kit
  • Basic lead poisoning information
  • Talking points
  • Steps to create localized outreach
  • Examples of awareness activities
  • Digital materials
  • Social media materials 

 

 Spread the Word Using the Sample Social Media Package!

Be part of the NLPPW 2022 conversation on social media by using the hashtags #LeadFreeKids, #NLPPW2022 and when appropriate #EJ or #EnvironmentalJustice, and tagging CDC, EPA and/or HUD to help mobilize individuals and communities to take action to reduce the risk of lead exposure in their environments. 

EPA, CDC and HUD will post social media messages corresponding to daily questions for conversation during NLPPW and, starting in September, will post social media messages corresponding to the question, “How Can We Reduce Lead Exposure Together?”

You can retweet or share messages sent from the EPA, CDC and HUD social media accounts, and/or use the Sample Social Media Package (pdf) (2.16 MB)  to write your own posts using the content ideas or adapt the sample posts for your social media account(s). There are four social media images and also web banners available for download that can be used for any social media posts. You can also use the “ Social Media Image for Translation (pptx) (994.2 KB) ” file to create an image in additional language(s) used in your community.

NLPPW 2022 Questions for Conversation:

  • September 2022: How Can We Reduce Lead Exposure Together?
  • Monday, October 24, 2022: Why Should I Be Concerned About Lead?
  • Tuesday, October 25, 2022: How Do I Know if There is Lead in My Home?
  • Wednesday, October 26, 2022: How Do I Know if There is Lead in My Drinking Water?
  • Thursday, October 27, 2022: How Do I Know if My Child Has Been Exposed to Lead?
  • Friday, October 28, 2022: How Can I Make Sure My Child Has Safe Crawls? 

Social Media Images

Use NLPPW 2021 social media images with any of the posts in the Sample Social Media Package and/or your own social media posts. Click on an image below to download a 1600x900 pixels image

NLPPW 2022 social media image with baby crawling
NLPPW 2022 Get the Facts child washing hands
NLPPW 2022 Get Your Child Tested baby
NLPPW 2022 Get Your Home Tested window renovation

Flyers

Use the 8.5"x11" flyer template (that can be printed in larger sizes), available as a PDF in six languages, to promote your NLPPW events and activities. The flyer can be customized to include your organizations logo and event information. You can also use the " NLPPW Flyer For Translation (pptx) (397.58 KB) " PowerPoint file to create a flyer in additional language(s) used in your community.

8.5"x11" Flyer

Web Banners

Web Banner for National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2022

Add a banner to your website during NLPPW to help promote your events and activities and raise awareness about NLPPW. Web banners are available in vertical orientation (160 x 600 ), horizontal orientation (730 x 100 and and 2048 x 820), and square orientation (403 x 403).

Lead Free Kids Icons

Lead Free Kids

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Free Kids icon (available in two color schemes) when creating your own materials for NLPPW and beyond to connect your local efforts to the national effort to reduce children’s exposure to lead.

Printable Banner

National Lead Poisoning Prevent Week

Download and print the 6'x2' Printable NLPPW Banner (pdf) (623.22 KB) to display during NLPPW events and activities.

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Last updated on September 15, 2022