Birth to 3 Program
Professional Development
2009 Topics

Childhood Lead Poisoning
Date: 02/12/2009
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 PM

Presenters

Meredith Lins, Wisconsin Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Public Health

Description and Agenda

Lead poisoning is the most serious environmental health threat facing young children in the U.S. The rate of lead poisoning in Wisconsin in 2006 was more than double the national average.

In this WisLine, we will discuss:

• how lead affects children,
• identification and assessment of children with lead poisoning,
• multi-disciplinary response and communication, and
• prevention

Materials

• Lead Poisoning in Wisconsin: Partnering with the Birth to 3 Program (PDF, 7361 KB)
• How to Counsel on Nutrition and Lead Poisoning Prevention (PDF, 229 KB)
• How to Counsel on Lead Poisoning Prevention: Hazards and Triggers (PDF, 217 KB)
• Brochure: Parents Look Out For Lead (English) (PDF, 94 KB)
• Brochure: Parents Look Out for Lead (Spanish) (PDF, 68 KB)
• Info for Receiving Credit for Attending (PDF, 14 KB)
• WisLine Evaluation Form (PDF, 14 KB)

Last Revised: September 07, 2011