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Lead is toxic to people of all ages. However it is especially dangerous
for young children and pregnant women. Anyone who lives in a building with
lead paint is at risk for developing illness due to the lead exposure.
There are a number of resources in Hartford to help consumers avoid or recognize
the risk of lead exposure. The Hartford Public Library has books and materials
to help you educate yourself and your family about this health threat.
For emergencies call: National Lead Information Hotline at 1-800-LEAD-FYI.
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High tech trash : digital devices, hidden toxics, and human health
/ Elizabeth Grossman. TD799.85
.G76 2006 |
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Lead Poisoning Conference and survey report : prepared for the
Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission / submitted by the Center for
Research & Public Policy.
RA1225.C457 1996 Oversize
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Lead poisoning prevention / City of Hartford.
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Lead is a silent hazard / Richard M. Stapleton ; foreword by
Senator Bill Bradley.
RA1231.L4 S65
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Lead paint safety : a field guide for painting, home maintenance,
and renovation work.
TD196.L4 L43 1999 |
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Maintaining a lead safe home / Dennis Livingston
RA1231.L4 L493 1997
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Simple steps to a LeadSmart home [videorecording]
Video - Home/S
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Testing your home for lead in paint, dust, and soil. RA1231.L4
T48 1998 Oversize
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Periodical and Newspaper Articles
The Hartford Public
Library offers electronic access to articles through its
iConn database service
for patrons of Connecticut libraries. For this topic searching the
Health and Wellness Resource Center will give you the best
results. You will need your library card to log
into the database from home.
The following link
lead poisoning takes
you to a listing of over 1000 articles about lead
poisoning. You can limit your results by adding other search terms such as
paint, or toy or home.
The U.S. Consumer Protection Agency recently released a
new policy
addressing lead in Children's Metal Jewelry.
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Local Resources: Agencies, Organizations and Information
Aid to Artisans is a
non-profit organization offers support to artisans worldwide in the creation of
lead free ceramics.
Contacts
Aid to Artisans
331 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 947-3344
info@aidtoartisans.org
Connecticut State Department of Public Health
Lead Line Newsletter NEW!
Environmental
Contacts for Hartford Neighborhoods
This Website contains information on local agencies and contacts for specific
environmental problems in an easy to use chart. The chart also indicates
pamphlets on particular hazards. To obtain these pamphlets call 860) 424-3297.
Healthy
Hartford tells
what Hartford is doing
about lead poisoning with statistics
and charts regarding the demographics of the problem. Search their sites
with the words lead or lead prevention. There are also links
to:
Saint Francis Hospital
and Medical Center Use their link
Health
Information. Type lead into the search article box to
retrieve many articles
about lead poison prevention.
114 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105
860-714-4792 and the
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
282 Washington Street
Hartford,
CT 06106
860-545-9333
both of which are designated as sites for the Hartford Regional Lead Treatment
Center along with a link to the third sponsor of the Regional Center,
Connecticut Citizen Research
Group
You will also find resources for lead abatement.
Lead
Poison Prevention
and Control Program is a helpful Web site from the Connecticut Department of
Public Health.
(860) 509-7299 or (860) 509-7745
This site provides tips for parents and caregivers in English and Spanish to
help keep children lead free. It focuses on early intervention and prevention
for Medicaid eligible children. You will also find lists of reputable lead
abatement companies. There are also links to resources to help with the
financial assistance for homeowners.
Rebuilding Together, the new name for Christmas in April Hartford,
is a nonprofit, nonsectarian, volunteer organization dedicated to helping
low-income homeowners, through home renovation and repair. Our goal is to keep
people living in warmth, safety, and independence, while helping to build better
neighborhoods in Hartford. They are part of the Lead Prevention Network in
Hartford.
 P.O.
Box 230295
Hartford,
CT
06123-0295
Urban Environmental
Program in New England part of the United States Environmental Agency tries
to help urban communities focus on environmental hazards. It helps to
prioritize and identify public health problems as it provides support and for
community-based organizations to do their own assessment and restoration of the
environment. Citizens can call the regional office:
EPA New England
Customer Call Center
New England States:
ph: (888) 372-7341
fax: (617) 918-0101 and will be referred to appropriate when necessary.
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Websites
Alliance for Healthy Homes
is an organization based in Washington DC that promotes education
and advocacy about lead and other environmental health problems.
Centers for Disease Control provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
concerning lead including lead in
toy jewelry,
water,
folk medicine and
candy.
U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency is a national leader in the fight against lead poisoning.
Their Website has comprehensive information for the consumer that
includes
basic
information, in English and
Spanish.
The National Institutes of Health publishes consumer health
information in English and
Spanish about lead that can easily be understood from its
MedlinePlus
database. You will find definitions, treatment
options, an overview, screening/prevention strategies, and more.
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Government Documents
How Mother Bear Taught
the Children about Lead. is a kid friendly story about lead.
Lead and Nutrition
is published by the EPA and is in PDF format.
Lead in Your Home: a
Parent's Reference Guide is a colorful helpful 67 page guide.
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader a free program to view these
documents.
Click
here to download.
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