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A message to parents, grandparents and care givers:
This story teaches children how to be lead-safe.
Lead dust from cracking or peeling paint can poison children.
Children under six are in greatest danger because they may
play on floors or dirt which may contain lead dust and they tend to
put their hands in or near their mouths. It only takes a tiny amount
of lead dust to poison a child.
A lead poisoned child may complain of headaches or stomachaches
\ or may just not act right. The only way to tell if your child is lead
; poisoned is to have his or her blood tested as early as possible.
"} You can help your child be lead-safe by making sure he or she
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washes their hands before eating and before bedtime. Also,
feeding them foods high in calcium or iron and low in fat
help keep lead from being absorbed.
Lead Team
U. S. EPA Region 5
U.S. Environmental Protection
Region 5, Library (PL-12J)
77 West Jackson Boulevard, Uth
Chicago. IL 60604-3590
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Charlie
Goes to Town
The U. S. EPA Region 5
LEAD TEAM
Wish to thank:
Lenore Carroll- Writer
Bill Landis- Illustrator
and U.S. EPA Region 7
For allowing us to share Charlie
with the children of Region 5.
April 2000
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"Where are you going, Charlie,"
Wooly Worm asked?
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"I'm going to town to tell
children about lead-based paint.
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"What do we need to know,
Charlie?"
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"How to protect yourselves
from lead poisoning," said Charlie,
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"Because lead can
make children sick."
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"How do we protect ourselves?"
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"Stay away from peeling paint,"
Charlie answered.
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"Old paint has lead in it.
It gets in the dirt."
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"When you play in the dirt
you get lead on your hands."
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"So wash your hands often/1
said Wooly Worm.
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11 After you play and before
you eat," Charlie said.
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"Eat good food," Charlie said,
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"Milk, meat, fruits and vegetables
are really good for you!"
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"Do what I say so that you will
be lead-free," Charlie said.
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11 We want you to be healthy
so you can come out and play,"
said Wooly Worm.
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UONTOBE
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For More
Information on:
Blood Lead Testing
Call your Health Care Provider or
Local Health Department
Certified Lead Inspectors,
Risk Assessors or Contractors
Call state lead contact listed on
next page.
Lead in Consumer Products
Consumer Product Safety Commission Hotline
(800) 638-8272
Hearing Impaired: (800) 638-8270
Current Information on Lead Issues
HUD Office of Lead Hazard Control
www.hud.gov/lea/leahome.html
Lead Information
National lead Information Center Clearinghouse
(800) 424-5323
Hearing Impaired: (800) 638-8270
Lead in Drinking Water
Lead Safe Water Hotline
(800 ) 426-4791
U.S. EPA Lead Programs
http:///www. epa.gov/lead
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Region 5 Lead Contacts
by State:
Illinois
Illinois Department of Public Health
Division of Environmental Health
Lead Program
(217)782-3517
Indiana
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
(317)232-8219
Michigan
Michigan Department of Community Health
Lead Hazard Remediation Program
(517)335-9390
Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Health
Indoor Air & Lead Unit
(651)215-0891
Ohio
Ohio Department of Health
Division of Environmental Health
Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
(614) 644-8649
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Health and
Family Services
Asbestos and Lead Section
(608) 267-2297
Region 5 Lead Team
(800)621-8431
Extension 6-6003
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