Did you know the following facts about lead?

 

 

 

FACT:  Lead exposure can harm young children and babies even before they are born. 

 

FACT:  Even children who seem healthy can have high levels of lead in their bodies. 

 

FACT:  You can get lead in your body by breathing or swallowing lead dust, or by eating soil or paint chips containing lead. 

 

FACT:  You have many options for reducing lead hazards. In most cases, lead-based paint that is in good condition is not a hazard.