Date of Release: June 2, 2011                                                                  For Further Information Please Call:

                                                                                                                                Ann Barnett, Public Health Educator

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The Onondaga County Health Department’s Lead Poisoning Control Program offers a variety of services for Onondaga County residents including: lead testing for children, free home lead inspections for those who qualify, and information about grants to remove lead from your house.   During June and July, the

 Lead Poisoning Control Program is pleased to announce that lead testing will be offered in area neighborhoods!

The Lead Poisoning Control Program will be conducting lead testing for children under age seven in several   neighborhood locations. These programs will offer free lead testing (however, those with medical insurance should bring their insurance cards). All children being tested must be accompanied by a parent.   A testing certificate will be provided for those who receive a lead test and Leo the Lion will be greeting children with a free gift!  The Lead staff will also be available to provide information about:  lead poisoning prevention, local home repair grants, free lead safe work practice training, and information about the federal renovation, repairing, and/or painting rule.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 • 4:00-6:00 p.m. Baldwinsville Public Library 33 East Genesee Street, Baldwinsville Tuesday, July 12, 2011 • 4:00-6:00 p.m. Maxwell Memorial Library, 14 Genesee Street, Camillus Tuesday, July 19, 2011 • 4:00-6:00 p.m. Lafayette Public Library, 2577 Route 11 North, Lafayette Thursday, July 28, 2011 • 4:00-6:00 p.m. Liverpool Public Library , 310 Tulip Street, Liverpool