On Tuesday the effort received a proclamation from the Board of Supervisors. Easter Seals, the lead agency for community education and outreach activities, provided an information booth at the BiNational Health Fair held on Oct. 10.
Lead poisoning can seriously affect a child’s brain and nervous system. It can cause learning and behavioral problems. A blood lead test is the only way to identify and confirm lead poisoning in children.
“The purpose of this awareness campaign is to remind parents that lead poisoning can be detrimental to young children’s health and development. It’s important for parents to ask their child’s medical provider about lead testing,” said Tait.
In Lake County, children can get lead poisoned by ingesting lead-contaminated dust, paint chips from deteriorating lead-based paint, and lead-contaminated soil.
Other sources of lead poisoning include lead dust brought home on parents’ work clothes, certain imported ceramic pottery, painted objects, traditional home remedies, and imported candies and food products.
Additionally, activities that involve lead products such as soldering, making stained glass, and handling bullets or fishing sinkers can put children at risk.
All parents and caregivers of young children are invited to learn how to protect their children from this silent and serious environmental disease.
Educational materials and information about having a blood lead test are available from Easter Seals at 707-263-3949.
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