National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

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Join us for NLPPW in 2025, which will be observed from October 19 to October 25! Outreach materials will be made available on this webpage in early September.

Bright futures begin lead-free

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) 2024 was held October 20-26. NLPPW is a call to bring together individuals, organizations, industry, and Tribal, state and local governments to reduce childhood exposure to lead by increasing lead poisoning prevention awareness. NLPPW highlights the many ways parents, caregivers, and communities can reduce children's exposure to lead and prevent its harmful health effects. October is also Children’s Health Month, a time to raise awareness about children’s environmental health, including the dangers and potential health impacts of lead.

Each year, EPA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) work together to develop outreach materials to be used by the public to plan, promote and host events and activities during NLPPW.

The 2024 theme was "Bright futures begin lead-free” because we all want bright futures for our children and communities. We invite you to join us this NLPPW to raise awareness about lead since every child in every community deserves a bright, lead-free future.

The outreach materials center on three key messages:

1. Get the Facts: Lead is still a problem in many communities. Learn about lead exposure, lead hazards, and how you can protect you and your family.
2. Get Your Child Tested: A blood test is the best way to find out if your child has lead poisoning. Talk to your child’s healthcare provider about getting a blood lead test if your child may have been exposed to lead.
3. Get Your Home Tested: Minimize your risk of lead exposure by hiring a certified professional to test your home for lead if it was built before 1978.

On this page:

• Information Kit
• Sample Social Media Package
• Flyers 
• Web Banners 
• Lead-Free Kids Icons
• Printable Banner
• Other Resources

Information Kit

The Information Kit (pdf) (24.79 MB)  is a starting point for individuals, communities and tribal, state and local governments and organizations (“partners”) to develop customized messaging to meet the needs of different communities. Our partners are a vital resource for spreading awareness about NLPPW and reducing childhood lead exposure.

The following subtopics are included:

• Basic lead poisoning information
• Talking points
• Organize community outreach
• Ideas for awareness-raising activities
• Drive action with digital materials
• Engage using social media
• Additional resources

Sample Social Media Package

Be part of the #NLPPW2024 conversation by using the content ideas in the  Sample Social Media Package (pdf) (1.59 MB)  or adapting the sample posts for your account(s). 

Use the social media images below with any of the sample posts and/or your own social media posts. You can also use the “ Social Media Image for Translation (pptx) (869.67 KB) ” file to create an image in additional language(s) used in your community.

1600x900 pixels

Instagram Story

Flyers

Use a flyer to promote your NLPPW events and activities. The flyer can be customized to include your organization’s logo and event information.

8.5"x11" 

• Arabic_Flyer_NLPPW2024 (pdf) (24.34 MB)
•   ChineseTraditional_Flyer_NLPPW2024 (pdf) (23.81 MB)
• ChineseSimplified_Flyer_NLPPW2024 (pdf) (23.81 MB)
• English_Flyer_NLPPW2024 (pdf) (525.51 KB)
• French_Flyer_NLPPW2024 (pdf) (23.98 MB)
• Korean_Flyer_NLPPW2024 (pdf) (23.8 MB)
• HaitianCreole_Flyer_NLPPW2024 (pdf) (23.98 MB)
• Portuguese_Flyer_NLPPW2024 (pdf) (23.77 MB)
• Russian_Flyer_NLPPW2024 (pdf) (23.4 MB)
• Spanish_Flyer_NLPPW2024 (pdf) (3.08 MB)
• Tagalog_Flyer_NLPPW2024 (pdf) (24.1 MB)
• Vietnamese_Flyer_NLPPW2024 (pdf) (23.8 MB)

Not seeing your community's language listed? Use the  NLPPW Flyer for Translation (pptx) (712.87 KB)

Web Banners

Add a banner to your website during NLPPW to help promote your events and activities. 

160x600 pixels & 1080x1080 pixels 

• Arabic_WebBanners_NLPPW2024 (zip)
• ChineseTraditional_WebBanners_NLPPW2024 (zip)
• ChineseSimplified_WebBanners_NLPPW2024 (zip)
• English_WebBanners_NLPPW2024 (zip)
• French_WebBanners_NLPPW2024 (zip)
• HaitianCreole_WebBanners_NLPPW2024 (zip)
• Korean_WebBanners_NLPPW2024 (zip)
• Portuguese_WebBanners_NLPPW2024 (zip)
• Russian_WebBanners_NLPPW2024 (zip)
• Spanish_WebBanners_NLPPW2024 (zip)
• Tagalog_WebBanners_NLPPW2024 (zip)
• Vietnamese_WebBanners_NLPPW2024 (zip)

Lead-Free Kids Icons

Add the Lead Free Kids icon when creating your own materials for NLPPW to connect your local efforts to the national effort.

• White with blue background, available in, Arabic (png) ​​​​​​,  Chinese Simplified (png) ,  Chinese Traditional (png) ,  English (png) ,  French (png) ,  Haitian Creole (png) ,  Korean (png) ,  Portuguese (png) ,  Russian (png) ,  Spanish (png) ,  Tagalog (png) , and  Vietnamese (png) .
• Blue with transparent background, available in  Arabic (png) ,   Chinese Traditional (png) ,  Chinese Simplified (png) , English (png) ,  French (png) , ​​​​​​  Haitian Creole (png) ,  Korean (png) , Portuguese (png) ,  Russian (png) ,  Spanish (png) ,  Tagalog (png) , and  Vietnamese (png) .

Printable Banner

Download and print the 6'x2' Printable NLPPW Banner (pdf) (623.22 KB) to display during NLPPW events and activities.

Hosting an event? Tell us more!

Use the NLPPW Sample Press Release (docx) (32.87 KB) for your organization to announce and promote NLPPW activities. 

Share information about your NLPPW 2024 campaigns, events and activities with others worldwide by registering using the World Health Organization's online form. 

Other Resources

• Learn more about Healthy Homes on HUD's NLPPW webpage.

• Learn about childhood lead poisoning prevention efforts on CDC's NLPPW webpage.

• Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is international!

  • Learn about EPA's participation in the International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action.
  • Find international materials and posters on the World Health Organization website.

• To learn about lead and how to protect your family from lead exposure, contact the National Lead Information Center at 1 (800) 424-LEAD (5323) or visit epa.gov/lead.

• To learn about lead in drinking water, visit EPA's Ground Water and Drinking Water page.

• Watch and share a Lead-based Paint Awareness video on preventing lead exposure during projects at home: