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National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week and Resources to Identify Lead Hazards in California

Lead Testing Services

Category	Press Release
Publish Date	10/25/2022
Author	Paul Cochrane
Title	National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week and Resources to Identify Lead Hazards in California
Introduction	LA Testing provides laboratory services, sampling supplies and test kits to identify lead exposure risks in homes, schools and work environments.
Huntington Beach, CA, October 25, 2022 For 2022, National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) takes place from October 23^rd through the 29^th. The week of recognition was created through a partnership between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Lead poisoning continues to be a serious health threat in the United States. In fact, HUD reports that some 3.6 million households have children under 6 years of age who live in homes with lead exposure hazards. The agency also shares that even relatively low levels of lead exposure can impair a child’s cognitive development. Children with blood lead levels can experience delayed growth and development, damage to the brain and nervous system, learning and behavior problems, and a host of other health-related problems. “This toxic metal can harm the brain and other vital organs if inhaled or consumed,” said Michael Chapman, Laboratory Manager at LA Testing’s Huntington Beach facility. “While everyone is susceptible to lead poisoning, children are particularly vulnerable. There is no safe blood lead level in children. The primary exposure risk for most children comes from lead-based paints that were used in many homes, apartments and other buildings throughout California up until 1978. Another significant exposure route for some children comes from elevated levels of lead in the water they drink.” Fortunately, lead poisoning is entirely preventable if action is taken to eliminate exposure risks. Helping in this effort are the scientists at LA Testing. Their laboratories in California offer environmental, material and industrial hygiene testing for lead and other hazardous materials from air, water, paint, dust, soil and other types of samples. LA Testing also provides sampling supplies and easy-to-use test kits for lead and many other common exposure risks. LA Testing sponsored an educational video about National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week several years ago that can still be seen at: https://youtu.be/YfaJoRrOpI4 To learn more about lead or other testing services, please visit www.LATesting.com, email info@LATesting.com or call (800) 755-1794. For access to indoor environmental quality test kits, visit www.EMSLTestKits.com. About LA Testing LA Testing is California’s leading laboratory for indoor environmental quality testing of asbestos, mold, lead, VOCs, formaldehyde, soot, char, ash and smoke damage, particulates and other chemicals. In addition, LA Testing offers a full range of air sampling and investigative equipment to professionals and the general public. LA Testing maintains an extensive list of accreditations including: AIHA LAP LLC., AIHA ELLAP, AIHA EMLAP and AIHA IHLAP, CDC ELITE, NVLAP, State of California, State of Hawaii Department of Health and other states. LA Testing, along with the EMSL Analytical, Inc. network, has multiple laboratories throughout California including South Pasadena, Huntington Beach, San Leandro and San Diego.