Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention

In October of 2021, the Genesee County Health Department received $1.2M in funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to eliminate childhood lead poisoning within the GLOW region (Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, Wyoming Counties). The GLOW Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (GLOW CLPPP) was created from this funding and is being used for the development of outreach and educational activities for the residents within these four counties.

GLOW CLPPP educates our communities about the danger of lead-based paint and how to identify lead-based paint hazards, how lead affects our children’s bodies, how to reduce a child’s exposure to lead hazards, and the importance of blood lead testing for children.  GLOW CLPPP also works with different community organizations to reach more people about lead safety for our children and has created the GLOW Lead Coalition to share ideas and resources with community organizations and advocate for policy change.

Anyone interested in learning more about GLOW CLPPP, or wants to receive education, please reach out to the lead program staff at (585) 344-2580 ext.5555 or Health.GOlead@geneseeny.gov

Grant Year 3 Success Story

Resources:

CDC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention

CDC 5 Things You Can Do to Lower Lead Exposure

Eliminate Exposure to Lead. Know the Signs of Lead Exposure in Children