PLACES TO GET TESTED
Children should be screened for lead exposure at 12 months and 24 months of age. To ensure your child has been screened:
Contact your local pediatrician or primary-care physician. Visit 504healthnet.org if you don't have one.
Your local WIC clinic may conduct lead testing. For locations visit new.nola.gov/health/programs/wic .
Contact the New Orleans Children's Health Project. Spanish speaking services are provided. Visit NOCHP.org.
INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
Louisiana Healthy Homes and Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program-The Louisiana Healthy Homes and Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program is a program of the Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health, Bureau of Family Health. The goal is to
eliminate childhood lead poisoning in Louisiana, ensure that all healthcare providers test children under the age of six for lead in their blood, reduce or eliminate lead in the home by testing homes and properties for lead hazards and coordinate care for children affected by lead poisoning.
Lead Poisoning Resources Fact Sheet
CDC's Prevent Childhood Lead Poisoning Infographic
Lead Safety Fact Sheet for Workers
Lead Case Reporting Form
United States of Housing and Urban Development=HUD-Grants to cleanup lead based paint hazards
United Stated Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)=National Lead Information Center
For any questions please call 311 or contact the Health Department by email at healthdepartment@nola.gov.
