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Even at low levels, the presence of lead in the bloodstream has been found to slow a child's development. Children may begin displaying learning and behavioral problems, be unable to remember what they have just been taught, be excitable or hyperactive, have an inability to pay attention, get frustrated quickly, be aggressive or violent, and have a lowered IQ. Children poisoned by lead are seven times more likely to drop out of school.

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Aventuras del club de los detectives del plomo (Adventures of the Lead Detectives Club), interactive website for children in English and Spanish on preventing lead poisoning. Fight Lead Poisoning with a Healthy Diet (pdf) Combata el Envenenamiento con Plomo con una dieta sauldable (pdf), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Freddie Lews: boy was twice a victim — of lead, then violence (pdf), Democrat and Chronicle, 06/25/06 Getting the Lead Out: Students, Toxins, and Environmental Racism, Erik Ness Guide to Foreign Language Lead Poisoning Prevention Information Resources (pdf), as of 6/08 Greening Schools, this website provides a variety of lesson plans on lead paint poisoning for all ages Lead Awareness for Parents DVD. Call (585) 256-2267 x5 to request a DVD or VHS copy of this locally produced 10 minute program. Available in English, Spanish/Español, and American Sign Language (ASL). You can also go to YouTube and view the program there (in English and Spanish). In addition, multiple copies of this DVD are available for check out through the Monroe County Library System. Lead Poisoning Prevention Curriculum for Preschool Children and Their Families (pdf), NYS Department of Health. Help preschool children and their families learn about lead poisoning. Preventing Lead Poisoning in Children, Carolyn Kinder, Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute Rochester City School District LEAD-SAFE SCHOOLS POLICY (pdf), adopted 9/25/07 Save Children from Jaws of Lead Paint (pdf), Democrat and Chronicle, 6/4/00 The Scourge of Lead Poisoning, Monroe County School Boards Association Newsletter, 4/03 Sesame Street Lead Away! (1996) "Lead is yucky! So stay away from dust and peeling paint, and wash your hands before you eat, and get your blood tested by your doctor," stresses Sesame Street Muppet Rosita. This video, featuring the beloved characters of Sesame Street, presents a complicated subject in ways that can easily be understood by children and their families. Click here to order a VHS copy of Sesame Street Lead Away!. A Strange Ignorance by Michael Martin. Learn more about the impact of childhood lead poisoning on education. Study shows lead poisoning leads to behavior problems in school age, urban children (pdf), Arnold School of Public Health, 4/07 Teaching about Toxins, Kelley Dawson Salas