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**Join us on OCTOBER 18, 2008**

**10:00 a.m. - 2 p.m.**

**Faculty Student Center**

**Temple University, Health Science Campus**

**3340 N. Broad Street (Broad & Ontario)**

**Philadelphia, Pa.**

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Temple Health
Connection, and the City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health
(DOH) have joined forces to co-sponsor and present the *First Annual
Philadelphia Children's Health Lead Awareness Fair* on Saturday,
**October 18, 2008, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at the Faculty
Student Center of Temple University's Health Science Campus, located at
3340 N. Broad Street (Broad & Ontario).** This important Children's
Health event will provide direct services to the public in the form of
education, testing and treatment pathways and will also explore the
dangers of lead exposure and lead-poisoning around the home and provide
information on prevention.

Lead Poisoning **is the number one environmental health threat to
children in the United States.** In the City of Philadelphia more than
1400 new cases of lead poisoning among children were discovered last
year alone. Effects on children include damage to the brain and nervous
system, behavior and learning disabilities, slowed growth, seizures and
sometimes death. Adults exposed to lead can suffer from high blood
pressure, reproductive and neurological disorders, pain and death.

**The Fair is *free* and will offer:**

**-On-Site Screening for Blood Lead levels -Team Mascots**

**-Lead Safe Baby Programs -Instruction on how to reduce possible Lead**

**-Testing of Toys and Household Items for Lead exposure in the home**

**-Information on Lead Clean-up and Funding -Diet and Nutritional
Support**

**-Resources for Parents -Lead Safe Work Practices**

**-A First Look at upcoming EPA's -Information for Tenants & Landlords
repair and remodeling Lead rules -FUN FOR THE KIDS**

**-Support for Parents -Snacks and More!**

**-Safety Classes for Kids -Red Cross Blood Drive**

**-Confidential HIV/AIDS Testing**

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be provided by numerous Children's Health and Community organizations.
Much of the information will be available in Spanish as well as English.
Short Training Sessions will be offered that are geared towards:

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**[Parents, Tenants and the General Public]{.underline}**

[City of Philadelphia Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Program]{.underline}

Attendees will learn how to identify and reduce lead hazards and about
the resources available for lead paint remediation in their homes.

[HUD Healthy Homes Initiative and Funding]{.underline} - Representatives
from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will provide
an overview of the Healthy Homes Initiative and funding sources
available to individuals.

[Support For Parents - American Lead Poisoning HELP Association
(ALPHA)]{.underline}

ALPHA provides support and information to parents whose children have
suffered the effects of lead exposure. Attendees will learn about
resources available to parents through ALPHA including basic lead
education.

[Lead in Toys]{.underline}

Attendees will hear the latest about the toy recall affecting U.S.
children.

**[Kids]{.underline}**

[Latch Key Kids]{.underline} - The American Red Cross will offer classes
for latch key-kids on how to stay safe.

[Disaster Preparedness for Kids]{.underline} - The American Red Cross
will offer age appropriate classes for kids on

how to prepare and what to do in case of a disaster.

**[Landlords, Remodelers, Property Managers]{.underline}**

[EPA Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule]{.underline}

Attendees will get a preview of the requirements of EPA's pending
Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule and learn to follow Lead Safe work
practice standards when conducting renovations in pre-1978 residential
properties, daycare centers, etc.

[EPA Lead Disclosure and Pre-Renovation Rule]{.underline}

Attendees will learn about their rights and obligations as landlords,
tenants, property owners, and agents to provide lead hazard information
to prospective tenants and buyers. In addition, attendees will learn
about their right to receive information informing them about the
presence of lead in pre-1978 housing.

[Lead Safe Work Practices Overview Session]{.underline}

Attendees will get an overview of some basic lead-safe work practices
and learn about how they can receive additional training.

All classes are **[free]{.underline}**, advance registration is
recommended. **For more information or to reserve a spot in any of the
classes offered, please contact Eric Holmes, U.S. EPA, 215-814-2047**

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**Among the other organizations slated to participate are:**

[-Lead Safe Babies]{.underline} - Temple Health Connection and the
National Nursing Centers Consortium will provide information on for
Pregnant Women and New Mothers and a limited number of "First Visits"
for more information or to schedule. Contact: Eliza Johnson at
215-707-1707

[-CONCILIO]{.underline} - The Council of Spanish Speaking
Organizations - Will provide information on health and family resources
available to the Hispanic community.

[-SEAMAAC]{.underline} - The Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance
Associations Coalition - Will provide information on health and family
resources available to members of the Asian community.

[-The Mazzoni Center]{.underline} - Will provide information on HIV/AIDS
and will offer free, fast, confidential

testing with a 20 minute result.

-Women Infants and Children (WIC) - -The Philadelphia Free Library

-Women Health and Education Network (WHEN) - Pinnacle Health Systems:

-U.S. Department of Housing & - Council of Spanish Speaking

Urban Development - Healthy Homes Program Organizations, Inc (CONCILIO)

-City of Philadelphia Department of Health -Philadelphia Recycling
Office

Featuring "CURBY BUCKET"

For more information on the event go to:
<http://www.epa.gov/reg3wcmd/leadfair.htm>

[General Event Information]{.underline}: Please contact: Demian Ellis,
U.S. EPA Lead Coordinator 215-812.2088 or <ellis.demian@epa.gov>, or
Artencia Johnson, U.S. EPA, 215-814-5754 or <johnson.artencia@epa.gov>

[Media Inquiries:]{.underline} Please contact Mike Frankel, U.S. EPA,
Communications Coordinator for the event at 215-814-2665 or
<frankel.michael@epa.gov>