Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2025
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week will be observed statewide October 19-25, 2025. Protecting children from lead exposure is critical to lifelong health. Even small amounts of lead in the body can adversely impact intelligence quotient (IQ), ability to pay attention and academic achievement. Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is the week of October 19-25, 2025. Our campaign message this year is Nutrition as Prevention.Community Workshops
Every Lead Week the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) hosts of themed webinars. This year we have presentations from Women, Infants and Children (WIC), Veggielution and Second Harvest of Silicon Valley and Los Angeles CLPPP. Each webinar provides an opportunity for community members to learn about the foods we eat and how something as simple as our diet can help prevent lead poisoning. We encourage all of Long Beach families to register for a presentation. A description of each presentation and a link to register is provided below.
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Lead Week 2025 Webinar Series |
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| Tuesday 10/21/2025 1:00-2:00pm |
The CDPH Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program will present an overview of program services, nutritional information about foods that help reduce the absorption of lead and which WIC foods fit these nutritional needs. |
| Wednesday 10/22/2025 11:00am -12:30pm |
Veggielution and Second Harvest of Silicon Valley (SHSV) will each present an overview of their organizations including topics such as sustainable food practices, food justice, and community building. |
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Register for Veggielution and Second Harvest of Silicon Valley Presentation |
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| Thursday 10/23/2025 10:00-11:00am |
The Los Angeles Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (LA |
Educational Materials
Lead is typically found in such things as old paint, but many products that we use and even eat can have lead. The following materials will help you and your family better guide you in avoiding products that may be harmful to your families and inform you in ways to better your family's health. Other educational materials related to lead can be found on our website in the "Educational Materials" page.  |
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| Well-Fed Less Lead Flyer | Well-Fed Less Lead Brochure |
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| Remedies Card | Remedies Brochure |
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| Baby Food Safety |
Assistance For Testing
Most children with lead poisoning do not look or act sick. Children at risk of lead exposure should be tested at both one and two years of age. Additionally, at-risk children three to six years old, who were not tested at ages one and two years old, should have a blood lead test. Parents can talk to their child’s doctor about getting tested for lead.
Children who receive services from Medi-Cal or Women, Infants and Children (WIC) are eligible for free testing. Private health insurance plans will also pay for the test. To find out about eligibility for Medi-Cal, call: 562-570-7979.
If you need further assistance, contact Long Beach CLPPP at 562-570-4564.
