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Article: LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTING CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING

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October 23, 2006
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The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services issued the following news release:

In an effort to increase screenings and awareness about lead poisoning, the Kentucky Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program and its partners will educate parents and stakeholders throughout the state during Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Oct. 22-28.

Parents are encouraged to "Put the Lid on Lead" by taking part in prevention efforts. Specifically, the Department for Public Health encourages learning more about the ways children come into contact with products that contain lead and how to avoid childhood lead exposure.

"Lead poisoning remains a very real threat to the health and well-being of ...

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