• Raise awareness about lead poisoning;
• Stress the importance of screening the highest risk children younger than 6 years of age (preferably by ages 1 and 2) if they have not been tested yet;
• Highlight partners' efforts to prevent childhood lead poisoning; and
• Urge people to take steps to reduce lead exposure.

Tips to reduce your family’s exposure to lead:

• Keep the area where your children play as dust-free and clean as possible.
• Consider hiring a certified inspector to check for lead hazards in older homes.
• Ask your doctor to test your young children for lead even if they seem healthy.
• Spread the word about EPA’s new lead-safe renovation rule.
• Report chipped or cracked paint to your landlord if you live in an older home built before 1978.
• Make sure your children do not chew on painted surfaces, such as toys or window sills.
• Learn about and avoid toys that contain lead.
• Avoid using home remedies and cosmetics that may contain lead.
• Avoid eating candies imported from Mexico.
• Avoid using containers, cookware, or tableware to store or cook foods or liquids that are not shown to be lead free.
• Use only cold water from the tap for drinking, cooking, and for making baby formula.
• Shower and change clothes after finishing a task that involves working with lead-based products such as stained glass work, bullet making, or using a firing range.