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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.  

Books or Videos

	High tech trash : digital devices, hidden toxics, and human health / Elizabeth Grossman.  TD799.85 .G76 2006
	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
	Lead poisoning prevention / City of Hartford. Video - Health/L
	Lead is a silent hazard / Richard M. Stapleton ; foreword by Senator Bill Bradley. RA1231.L4 S65
	Lead paint safety : a field guide for painting, home maintenance, and renovation work. TD196.L4 L43 1999
	Maintaining a lead safe home / Dennis Livingston RA1231.L4 L493 1997
	Simple steps to a LeadSmart home [videorecording] Video - Home/S
	Testing your home for lead in paint, dust, and soil.  RA1231.L4 T48 1998 Oversize

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.

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.

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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