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EPA Launches Nationwide Series of Community Lead Awareness Sessions
WASHINGTON (June 12, 2023) – As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s
efforts to protect communities from childhood lead exposure and advance
environmental justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is
announcing a series of free educational sessions on the dangers of lead and
ways to reduce and prevent lead exposure. These sessions are based on the Lead
Awareness Curriculum, an adaptable resource to protect communities from
potential lead exposure, and will be held in English and Spanish.
“We know that children living below the poverty level or in older housing
are at a higher risk of exposure to lead,” said Assistant Administrator for
the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Michal Freedhoff.
“We’re proud to partner with communities that face elevated risks from
lead exposure to create healthier homes for children to thrive.”
Throughout 2023, EPA will host educational sessions in several communities
that are especially vulnerable to lead exposure, reflecting the agency’s
commitment to promoting environmental justice in parts of the country
disproportionately impacted by lead, as described in the Agency-wide Lead
Strategy released in November 2022. The initiative also supports the Lead
Strategy’s commitment to using various methods — including the development
of new and improved outreach materials — to reduce lead exposure and educate
communities on the risks of lead exposure.
EPA will work with community partners to host two types of community lead
awareness sessions:
“Understanding Lead” sessions for community members: EPA invites members
of the general public to learn about lead, its impacts, actions to reduce and
prevent lead exposure and the importance of testing children’s blood lead
levels. Parents, grandparents, community leaders, Tribal leaders, child care
workers, healthcare providers, youth (ages 12 and up) and anyone else
interested in learning more about lead are invited to attend.
“Train-the-Trainer” sessions for community leaders: These sessions equip