{"id":222,"date":"2020-04-22T09:41:47","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T13:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/leadsafe\/?page_id=222"},"modified":"2026-02-12T11:03:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T16:03:05","slug":"childhood-lead-poisoning-prevention-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/leadsafe\/","title":{"rendered":"Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-222\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-222-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-222-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-222-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-222-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">About the Program<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Childhood lead poisoning is considered the most preventable environmental disease among young children.\u00a0\u00a0The <strong>Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP)<\/strong> within VDH's Division of Prevention and Health Promotion at VDH's Central Office is a CDC-funded program.\u00a0 The program provides:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Surveillance and analysis of reported blood lead levels in children less than 16 years of age<\/li>\n<li>Education and outreach to parents, communities, and health professionals about childhood lead poisoning and prevention, and<\/li>\n<li>Oversight to providers and local health department staff on screening, testing, and case management for children exposed to lead<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The CLPPP aims to ensure that children at risk for lead exposure are identified, tested, and connected to additional services. Through collaboration with local health department staff, health care providers, environmental health specialists, and public health partners, the VA CLPPP aims to make our state a Lead Safe Virginia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-222-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-222-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-222-0-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Learn about lead poisoning prevention from the Lead Safe Virginia digital campaigns!<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>You can also view them on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=C4sQrhlSv1E&amp;list=PL-QyNcv9THhIKWVvzH7jicT3drTZRVxzs&amp;index=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VDH YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-222-0-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-layout-slider\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-222-0-1-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-layout-slider so-widget-sow-layout-slider-default-7e9b9aa74423-222\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-base\" style=\"display: none\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-slider-images\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;timeout&quot;:8000,&quot;paused&quot;:true,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:true,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:true,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"min-height: 475px\"\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: visible;;background-color: #ffffff\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w077d9375\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w077d9375-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w077d9375-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w077d9375-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_video panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w077d9375-0-0-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Lead Poisoning Prevention PSA &#8211; Chip the Alligator<\/h3><div style=\"width:100%;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-222-1\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/youtube\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=C4sQrhlSv1E&#038;list=PL-QyNcv9THhIKWVvzH7jicT3drTZRVxzs&#038;_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=C4sQrhlSv1E&#038;list=PL-QyNcv9THhIKWVvzH7jicT3drTZRVxzs\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=C4sQrhlSv1E&#038;list=PL-QyNcv9THhIKWVvzH7jicT3drTZRVxzs<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w077d9375-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w077d9375-0-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Lead can hide in plain sight, especially if you don't know where to look. Chip the alligator helps us spot a telltale sign of lead-based paint: cracked, scaly surfaces that look like alligator skin. If you spot this alligator pattern around your home, talk to your health care provider about having your child tested for lead exposure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #ffffff\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w2ca113af\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w2ca113af-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w2ca113af-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w2ca113af-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-video panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w2ca113af-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-video so-widget-sow-video-default-f379b959fc93\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-video-wrapper\n\">\n\t\t\t<video\n\t\t\tid=\"sow-player-1\" class=\"sow-video-widget\" preload=\"auto\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2021\/06\/vid-cover.png\" controls \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2020\/04\/LeadSafeVA_Video_1.mp4\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/video>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w2ca113af-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w2ca113af-0-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Protect your family<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Lead is toxic to everyone, especially young children. Old paint, dust, soil, and toys are common sources of lead. Exposure to lead can lead to negative health impacts, such as developmental delays, learning disabilities, reduced hearing, loss of appetite, behavioral problems, headaches, and brain and kidney damage. Ask your doctor to find out if your child should be tested for lead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #ffffff\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w5fbf4c73\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w5fbf4c73-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w5fbf4c73-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w5fbf4c73-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-video panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-video so-widget-sow-video-default-f379b959fc93\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-video-wrapper\n\">\n\t\t\t<video\n\t\t\tid=\"sow-player-2\" class=\"sow-video-widget\" preload=\"auto\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;\" controls \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2021\/06\/LeadSafeVA_Video_2.mp4\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/video>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w5fbf4c73-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5fbf4c73-0-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">What is Your Risk for Lead Exposure?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Lead is toxic to everyone, especially young children. Knowing your risk for exposure can help protect your family. Was your home built before 1978? Are you a newcomer to the U.S.? Does someone in your household work with lead? If yes, you might be at risk for lead exposure. Ask your doctor to find out if your child should be tested for lead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #ffffff\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w12a3d2ae\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w12a3d2ae-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w12a3d2ae-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w12a3d2ae-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-video panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-video so-widget-sow-video-default-f379b959fc93\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-video-wrapper\n\">\n\t\t\t<video\n\t\t\tid=\"sow-player-3\" class=\"sow-video-widget\" preload=\"auto\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;\" controls \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2021\/06\/LeadSafeVA_Video_3.mp4\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/video>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w12a3d2ae-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w12a3d2ae-0-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Get your home checked for lead exposure hazards<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Lead is toxic to everyone, especially young children. The good news is that it is preventable. Get your home checked for lead exposure hazards. A lead safe contractor can maintain peeling paint and test older homes for lead. If you could be at risk for lead exposure ask your doctor about a lead test.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #ffffff\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w3dfa0263\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w3dfa0263-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w3dfa0263-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w3dfa0263-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-video panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-video so-widget-sow-video-default-f379b959fc93\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-video-wrapper\n\">\n\t\t\t<video\n\t\t\tid=\"sow-player-4\" class=\"sow-video-widget\" preload=\"auto\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;\" controls \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2021\/06\/LeadSafeVA_Video_4.mp4\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/video>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w3dfa0263-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w3dfa0263-0-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">How to Prevent Lead Poisoning<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Lead is toxic to everyone, especially young children. The good news is that it is preventable. To protect your family you can: wipe down floors and surfaces, remove shoes before entering the home, and wash children's hands and toys. Concerned your family might be at risk for lead exposure? Contact your doctor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #ffffff\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-wc06c4aa4\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-wc06c4aa4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-wc06c4aa4-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-wc06c4aa4-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-video panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-video so-widget-sow-video-default-f379b959fc93\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-video-wrapper\n\">\n\t\t\t<video\n\t\t\tid=\"sow-player-5\" class=\"sow-video-widget\" preload=\"auto\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;\" controls \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2021\/06\/LeadSafeVA_Video_5.mp4\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/video>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-wc06c4aa4-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-wc06c4aa4-0-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Lead is toxic to everyone, especially young children. Exposure to lead can have negative health effects, like developmental delays, behavioral problems, and more. The good news is a simple blood test can assess your child's lead levels and help reduce further exposure. If you think your child could be at risk for lead exposure, ask your doctor about a lead test.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"sow-slider-pagination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"0\" aria-label=\"Display slide 1\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"1\" aria-label=\"Display slide 2\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"2\" aria-label=\"Display slide 3\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"3\" aria-label=\"Display slide 4\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"4\" aria-label=\"Display slide 5\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"5\" aria-label=\"Display slide 6\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" data-action=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-rounded-right\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" data-action=\"prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-rounded-left\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-222-0-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-5700ae01e6bd-222\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2025\/07\/Lead-Risk-Checklist_English_7.25.pdf\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIs Your Child at Risk for Lead Exposure?\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-222-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-222-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-222-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-4e54c9d0b099-222\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Important Updates<\/h3><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"product-recalls\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-product-recalls\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-product-recalls\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProduct Recalls\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-product-recalls\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-product-recalls\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>For information on current product recalls, please visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/leadsafe\/information-for-parents\/\">Information for Parents<\/a>\u00a0page.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-222-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-222-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-222-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">More Information<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-222-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"6\" ><div id=\"Information-Lead-Home\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-222-2-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Information about Lead in the Home<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/leadsafe\/lead-in-the-home\">Click here<\/a> to find information about sources of lead and preventing lead exposure, legal considerations for real estate and rental properties, and information for lead professionals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-222-2-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"7\" ><div id=\"Information-Parents\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-222-2-0-2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Information for Parents<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/leadsafe\/information-for-parents\">Click here<\/a> to find information about how to keep your family safe from lead exposure and learn what to do if your child has been exposed to lead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-222-2-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"8\" ><div id=\"Information-Adult-Lead-Poisoning\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-222-2-0-3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Information about Adult Lead Poisoning<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/leadsafe\/information-for-adults\/\">Click here<\/a> to learn about sources of lead exposure for adults (at work and from hobbies), and how you can prevent bringing lead home to your family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-222-2-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"9\" ><div id=\"Information-Healthcare-Providers\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-222-2-0-4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000\">for i<\/span><\/span><\/span>nformation about potential sources of lead, health effects for children, tips for keeping your facility lead-free, and educational resources for staff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-222-2-0-6\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div id=\"referrals-partnerships\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-222-2-0-6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Referrals and Partnerships  <\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/leadsafe\/referrals-and-partnerships\/\">Click here<\/a> to find information about referrals, partnerships and collaborations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-222-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div 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