WESTMORELAND COUNTY'S LEAD-BASED PAINT IN THE UNITED STATES 6'Ways to Stay Lead Paint The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Lead Safe Hazard Control and Development (HUD) estimates that 24 - - million homes in the United States have 1. Get your home çhecked for Healthy Homes peeling or chippinglead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards. high levels of lead dust. The older your Program home, the greater the chances of having 2. Wash children's hands, bottles, a lead-based paint hazard. pacifiers, and toys often. 3. NEVER let children play near or eat What Are The Risks? peeling paint chips. Small children are most at risk from the 4. Keep your home clean and dangers of lead-based paint. Lead dust dust-free. Wipe with a sponge can cause problems, especially for young around painted areas where children under the age of 6 years and friction can generate dust, such as babies. Lead dust is hard to see and is doors, windows, and drawers. most commonly found on window sills and floor surfacès. 5. For home repairs, only hire Lead Certified contractors. 6. Make sure children eat healthy, Exposure to lead hazards can low-fat foods high in iron, calcium have serious health effects to and vitamin C. children such as: LEAD POISONING IS 100% Behavioral problems PREVENTABLE! Damage to the body's vital organs COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Learning deficiencies 40N. PENNSYIVANIA AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR, SUITE 520 Difficulty with speech and language GREENSBURG, PA: 15601 COMETMOEADANBADDWE Cognitive impairment Stunted growth 724.830.3366 Death VANESSA PEPERATO, INTAKE CLERK VPEPERATPWESIMORELANDCOUNTVPA.GOV