Valuable information about preventing lead poisoning is available from all of the organizations mentioned on this website. Contact any of the organizations/agencies/government offices for lead poisoning prevention outreach and education materials or use the links below to get copies of some important publications about preventing lead poisoning.  For more information about preventing lead poisoning, join the Leadnet listserv by sending a blank email to Leadnet-on@mail-list.com

Alliance for Healthy Homes (202) 347-7610

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Center for Environmental Information

 

City of Rochester Amendement to the Lead Paint Legislation / Ordinance (as of 12/11) (pdf)

City of Rochester Lead Safe Housing Registry

City of Syracuse Lead Program (315) 448-8710

 

Childcare Council, Inc. (585) 654-4720

Childhood Lead Poisoning, Office of NYS Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, (800) 771-7755

 

Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning

Community Outreach Program, University of Rochester

Consumer Product Safety Commission (search for toys jewelry, furniture, clothing, crafts, etc. recalled due to lead)

Environmental Education Associates (888) 436-8314

Eliminating Childhood Lead Poisoning in New York State by 2010, NYS Dept of Health

Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency (585) 461-3520

Finger Lakes Occupational Health Services

"Fund the Fix" Group Report (pdf), 2/04

Greater Buffalo "Wipe Out Lead" Program (716) 712-5500

Group 14621 (585) 266-4693

Foreign Language Lead Poisoning Prevention Information Resources

Healthi Kids (an initiative of the FLHSA)

Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

The Housing Council (585) 546-3700

Improving Kids' Environment, Indianapolis, IN

LDA Life and Learning Services (585) 263-3323

 

LEAD TESTING EVENTS (courtesy of a Monroe Plan for Medical Care grant) at Jordan Health Link. Click HERE for a January-March 2012 Schedule in ENGLISH and click HERE FOR SPANISH.

Lead Awareness Program, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

 
LEAD IN TOYS, National Center for Healthy Housing

Lead Paint Poisoning Prevention Act, Empire Justice Center

Lead Poisoning Prevention Programs and Plans of New York State, NYSDOH

LEAD SAFE MONROE COUNTY (pdf), A Plan to Eliminate Childhood Lead Poisoning in Monroe County

Lead Safe Yard Project (lead in soil), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Monroe County Lead Hazard Control Housing Listings: Monroe County is required to maintain a publicly available listing of units in which lead hazards have been controlled under current and past Monroe County Lead Hazard Control Housing and Urban Development Grants. This listing is updated monthly and may not be current at the time of viewing.

 

Monroe County and City of Rochester Lead Control Program Report of Examination for January 2004-June 2009, Office of the New York State Comptroller (pdf)

Monroe County Department of Public Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

National Center for Healthy Housing

The National Lead Information Center (NLIC) provides the general public and professionals with information about lead hazards and their prevention. Call 1-800-424-LEAD (5323).

NeighborWorks Rochester, (585) 325-4170

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

New York State Dept. of Health

NYS Health Foundation Lead Coalition Building Project

a project of the University of Rochester Environmental Health Services Center

Reference List of Local Lead Poisoning Information and Resources (pdf) revised 7/11

 

Reporting Unsafe Painting Practices in Monroe County and the City of Rochester (pdf) revised 6/11

Rochester CARE Collaborative

RochesterEnvironment.com

Rochester's Lead Law: Evaluation of a Local Environmental Health Policy Innovation (pdf) 10/11

Rochester City School District LEAD-SAFE SCHOOLS POLICY

WNY Lead Poisoning Resource Center: (585) 276-3105 or (877) 352-5775