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LEAD AND HEALTHY HOMES PROGRAM MATERIALS ORDER FORM Please limit your request to 50 copies of each item. Your order will be filled based on the availability of supplies. Not all materials are available in Spanish. All materials are free. Please allow 3 weeks for delivery. Date Your Organization Name Contact Person Email Phone Address City State Zip IS IT YOUR HOME? Allergic reactions, asthma attacks and worse may be caused by conditions in your home. Mold or toxins Are You Pregnant? could be making your child sick. Improperly used, cleaning products and pesticides can do more harm than bugs. Prevent Lead Poisoning. Start Now. Keep your family safe. Make yours a HEALTHY HOME. Lead poisoning is caused by breathing or swallowing lead. Lead can pass from Keep it Dry a mother to her unborn baby. Stop water from entering your home through leaks in the roof, Keep it Well-Maintained bad plumbing or poor drainage. Inspect, clean and repair your home often. Reduce moisture to prevent mold. INFO SHEET Take care of minor repairs and problems before Too much lead in your body can: they become large headaches. Keep it Clean • Put you at risk of miscarriage Control the source of dust and toxins, create smooth and • Cause your baby to be born too early FACT SHEET cleanable surfaces, reduce clutter, or too small Keep it Contaminant-Free and use wet-cleaning methods. Reducing hazardous household • Hurt your baby’s brain, kidneys, and chemical use is one way to nervous system prevent allergies, skin rashes and asthma attacks. To help • Cause your child to have learning or prevent lead poisoning fix behavior problems peeling paint and use 7 Tips for a Healthy Home wet cleaning methods Keep it Safe to clean up. Properly label and store poisons out of the reach Lead can be found in: of children. Secure rugs and keep children’s play • Paint and dust in older homes, especially Are You Pregnant? areas free of hard or sharp surfaces. Install dust from renovation or repairs smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. • Candy, make up, glazed pots, and folk English on one side, medicine made in other countries • Work like auto refinishing, construction, and plumbing • Soil and tap water ENGLISH SPANISH Keep it Pest-Free Keep it Contact your local health All pests need food, Thermally Controlled water and shelter. Seal all cracks Keep it department to learn more. Maintain comfortable and openings where pests might get in. Well-Ventilated temperatures in your home to Store food in tightly-sealed containers. Ventilate bathrooms and prevent extreme heat or cold. Spanish on reverse side. To control pests, use sticky-traps, closed bait kitchens with fans and open containers, and the least toxic pesticides windows to supply fresh air and such as boric acid powder. reduce the concentration of QTY QTY toxins and cleaning chemicals. Lead and Healthy Homes is a program of the Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative with funding from the NJ Department of Health ©snjpc.org 2017 QTY lead Know the Facts poisoning FACT SHEET Lead poisoning is caused by swallowing or breathing lead. Children under 6 years old are most at risk. If you are pregnant, lead can harm your baby. FACT SHEET Things you can do FACT Lead can cause learning and 5 to help lower your child's lead level. 5 Things You Can Do to Lower behavior problems. Lead poisoning hurts the brain and nervous system. If your child has a high lead level, there are things Some of the effects of lead poisoning may never go away. you can do at home to help. Lead in a child’s body can: • Slow down growth and development • Damage hearing and speech Lead Poisoning-Know the Facts • Make it hard to pay attention and learn Make a plan with your doctor. Work together with your doctor to find the best treatment for your child. 1 Ask questions if you don’t understand something. Most children get lead poisoning Your Childs Lead Level FACT from paint in homes built before 1978. You may need to: • Go back for a second lead test. When old paint cracks and peels, it makes dangerous dust. • Test your child for learning and development problems. The dust is so small you cannot see it. Most children get lead This test is called a “developmental assessment.” poisoning when they breathe or swallow the dust on their hands and toys. ENGLISH SPANISH Find the lead in your home. A lead test is the only way to know if Most children get lead poisoning from lead paint in homes built FACT your child has lead poisoning. 2 before 1978. It is important to find and fix lead in your home as soon as possible. Have your home inspected by a licensed ENGLISH SPANISH Most children who have lead poisoning do not look or act sick. lead inspector. Ask your doctor to test your child for lead. QTY QTY Don’t remodel or renovate until your home has been inspected for lead. Home repairs like sanding or scraping paint can make dangerous lead dust. QTY QTY HEALTH WARNING Don’t Take Lead is a strong poison. It can damage the brain and nervous SOME IMPORTED PRODUCTS LEAD DUST system; the digestive system; the reproductive system; the CONTAIN LEAD ability to make blood; and the kidneys. Home From Work! Lead is a poison that damages the brain, nervous system, kidneys and reproductive system. Lead poisoning can also cause learning and You may be exposed to LEAD if you Shower, wash hair, and change into behavior problems in children and problems in pregnancy. clean clothes and shoes before leaving The most common cause of lead poisoning in children is lead dust from work with: work. FACT SHEET BROCHURE peeling paint. Lead can also be found in other things, including products made in • Paint Store street clothes and work clothes in other countries. Here are some products that have been found to contain lead. • Tile different places. Health Remedies Pottery Cosmetics • Solder Use the ventilation systems at work. Make sure they are working correctly. • Pipes Prevent Carrying • Sheet metal Avoid breathing lead dust and fumes. Use LEAD DUST Home the correct respirator. Make sure it is • Batteries clean and in good shape. Make sure it fits well. Don’t Take Lead Dust Some Imported Products Mahayogaraj • Ammunition Guggulu enriched Hepatico with silver Keep the work area clean. Do not use Litargirio Extract ---- Sindoor You may be exposed to LEAD if you compressed air to remove lead dust. High levels of lead have been High levels of lead have been Kohl, kajal and surma are eye cosmetics work in: Use a vacuum with a high efficiency air found in herbal medicines from found in the glazes and paints used used by women and children from filter, or use wet cleaning methods, to the Middle East, Latin America, to decorate pottery from Latin India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Middle • Construction remove lead dust. China and India. It can be difficult American and Asian countries. Eastern countries. They contain high to tell the difference between safe levels of lead and are banned for sale • Never cook, store or serve food Demolition and dangerous products. A product in the U.S. in pottery from these countries. may contain lead even if it is not Contain Lead • Remodeling Home from Work Children are at special risk because listed as an ingredient on the label. they may put their hands in their • Welding Even small amounts of lead can cause permanent damage The following remedies have been mouths after touching these cosmetics. • Automobile repair including learning disabilities banned for sale in New York City – Some lead may be absorbed through in young children. Don’t use them! the eyes. • Jewelry-making • Emperor’s Tea Pill • Litargirio Sindoor, a red powder used by married • Ceramics • Hepatico Extract • Maha Sudarshan Hindu women and some Sikh women, • Jambrulin • Mahayogaraj also contains high levels of lead. It • Law enforcement English Only • Lakshmivilash Ras Guggulu enriched should never be used in food. (Nardiya) with silver ENGLISH SPANISH Southern Regional Lead and Do not use kohl, kajal or surma. Occupational Health Surveillance Unit Healthy Homes Coalition Keep sindoor away from children. nj.gov/health/surv 1-888-722-2903 QTY EHS1324061 - 4.14 QTY QTY What your child eats can help prevent lead poisoning and lower lead levels. Bare Soil Could Be Poisoning Your Child BROCHURE Every child loves playing outside—but some areas should be off-limits. Children with empty stomachs absorb more lead than children with full stomachs. Provide your child with 4 to 6 small meals during the day. The following nutrients If your children play in bare soil, they could be at risk for lead poisoning. can help protect your child from lead poisoning. Eat foods that are high in calcium, such as: What’s the problem? INFO SHEET Lead is common in soil, and has been for years. It does not go away. Lead can hurt children who play in bare soil. If they breathe in What Your Child Eats lead dust or get dirt in their mouths when playing, they can get lead poisoning. Is all soil dangerous? Milk Cheese Ice Cream Yogurt Pudding Greens Not all soil contains lead—but you can’t know for sure until you test. If your soil has lead, or has not been tested, don’t let your children play in it. Bare Soil Could Be 1 Eat foods that are high in iron, such as: How can I keep my children safe from lead in soil? Can Help Prevent 1.