Communities typically develop local strategies that combine financing for lead hazard control work with other initiatives, such as home ownership, jobs and job training, and other community development activities. But we can do better. Nearly 1 million children still have too much lead in their bodies. Our goal is to make every child's home in America a lead-safe one. While blood lead levels have come down for everyone, the report says low-income and minority children in urban areas continue to be at greater risk.
Children living in older housing where lead-based paint is more prevalent also are at higher risk.
To help these children, CDC is proposing updated lead screening guidance that would target efforts to areas where lead risks are significant. Return to List of Topics. NC Furniture Looks Coming Your Way . The 1997 Spring Furniture Market was held in High Point, NC April 10-18, 1997. With over 7,000,000 sq.