Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Chronic, low-level exposure to lead can cause many developmental, behavioral and learning disabilities. Lead is most harmful to children under age six because it is easily absorbed into their growing bodies.
Chronic, low-level exposure to lead can cause many developmental, behavioral and learning disabilities. Lead is most harmful to children under age six because it is easily absorbed into their growing bodies.
PinnacleHealth's Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) provides comprehensive lead poisoning prevention, testing and control services. Through a contract from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, the program serves 35 counties in Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania targeting low-income families and children in areas at high-risk for lead exposure. Through entertaining programs; free lead poisoning screenings; free cleaning kits; home assessments and other activities, the program advances the message, "Be Lead Safe."
Location and Contact Information
The Center is located in the Community Health Center (Former Uptown Professional Building) at Polyclinic Hospital. Click here for directions. For more information, contact the PinnacleHealth Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program at (717) 782-6442 or 1-800-374-7114.