The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program is designed to prevent
and eliminate childhood lead poisoning by:
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Educating the public and health-care providers about childhood lead poisoning.
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Assisting and supporting private providers who screen children for elevated
blood lead levels (EBLL) by providing lead-related education materials and assistance
with environmental assessment resources, helping to ensure that lead-poisoned
infants and children receive medical and environmental follow-up.
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Providing lead screening services to children seeking health services through
the Hamilton County Health Department Clinics according to the Center
for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines.
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Providing lead related education and assistance to families affected by lead
poisoning.
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Conducting required reporting of confirmed EBLL to the Tennessee Department
of Health (TDH)
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Assisting the TDH in the analysis and dissemination of lead surveillance
data.
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Working with the TDH Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program to support
programs and policies to prevent childhood lead poisoning in the Chattanooga-Hamilton
County area.
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Program objectives include screening children ages 6 months through 6 years
to identify lead toxicity and to provide case management for children identified
with EBLL, including educational and nutritional counseling.
For more information call (423) 209-8080, or visit:
Tennessee Department of Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
CDC Lead Poisoning Prevention Information