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Texas DSHS Programs & Resources
Blood Lead Surveillance Group With links to Childhood Lead Surveillance or Adult Blood Lead Surveillance and Epidemiology Toll Free: 1-800-588-1248
Texas Health Steps (THSteps) Toll Free: 1-877-847-8377 Earn FREE Continuing Education Credits: Free Online Provider Education
Environmental Lead Program Toll Free: 1- 888-778-9440 (plus extension): Abatement Notifications: ext. 2172 or (512) 834-6770, ext. 2172 Enforcement Unit: ext. 2789 or (512) 834-6600, ext. 2789 Inspections Unit: ext. 2451 or 2455 or (512) 834-6770, ext. 2451 or 2455 Licensing Information: ext. 2458 or (512) 834-6770, ext. 2458 Trainer Accreditation Information: ext. 2483 or (512) 834-6600, ext. 2483
DSHS Laboratory Website Toll Free: 1-888-963-7111, ext. 7318
Texas Information and Referral Network 2-1-1

Reports Regarding Childhood Lead
Environmental Health Sciences -- November 9, 2009 -- Special Report: Some vinegars, often expensive, aged balsamics, contain a big dose of lead
Texas Department of State Health Services -- October 1, 2009 -- News Release Consumers Warned Not to Eat Certain Imported Dried Plums
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Fort Wayne- Allen County Department of Health, Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH), and St. Joseph Community Health Foundation -- Indiana 2009 Folk remedies identified as potential sources of lead and arsenic
*CDC -- MMWR. January 30, 2009; 58(03):55-58* Children with Elevated Blood Lead Levels Related to Home Renovation, Repair, and Painting Activities --- New York State, 2006--2007
*CDC -- MMWR. March 31, 2006; 55(12):340-341* Death of a Child After Ingestion of a Metallic Charm---Minnesota, 2006
*CDC -- MMWR. January 21, 2005; 54(2):42-46* Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Refugee Children---New Hampshire, 2003--2004. Erratum: Vol. 54, No. 2

National Organizations and Resources
Alliance for Healthy Homes The Alliance for Healthy Homes is a national, nonprofit, public interest organization working to prevent and eliminate hazards in our homes that can harm the health of children, families, and other residents. These hazards include lead, mold, carbon monoxide, radon, pests, and pesticides.
Green & Healthy Homes Initiative The Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) is dedicated to breaking the link between unhealthy housing and unhealthy children. GHHI replaces stand-alone housing intervention programs with an integrated, whole-house approach that produces sustainable green, healthy and safe homes. - See more at: http://www.greenandhealthyhomes.org/what-green-healthy-home#sthash.R2TbI8L9.dpuf
Environmental Defense Fund Information on health effects of lead and consumer information on lead in ceramic dishes.
National Center for Healthy Housing (formerly National Center for Lead-Safe Housing) Mission is to reduce childhood lead poisoning while preserving the nation's stock of affordable housing.
United Parents Against Lead (UPAL) National organization of and for parents of Lead Poisoned Children working to end the continuing threat of lead poisoning through education, advocacy, resource referral and legislative action.

Federal Programs and Resources
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs: Texas Contact
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) CDC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Lead Programs EPA Office of Children's Health Protection EPA Office of Water See page on Lead in Your Drinking Water EPA Region 6 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Search CPSC's entire web site — search on "Lead" to find consumer information alerts on lead in paint, children's products, crayons, mini blinds, etc.

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Last updated April 15, 2019