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Pacific Southwest, Region 9
Serving: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific Islands, Tribal Nations
Feature Stories
Renovate Right - "Let's Wipe Out Lead Poisoning: Renovate Right."
The new Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule takes effect in April 2010. It requires contractors to be trained and to follow simple but effective lead-safe work practices to protect children from dangerous levels of lead released during renovation work.
EPA Grants Helping to Eliminate Childhood Lead Poisoning in Indian CountryEPA’s tribal partners in Arizona, California and Nevada have made significant progress in working to substantially eliminate childhood lead poisoning as a major health threat.
EPA Partners with State of California in Hospital Project — The EPA Region 9 Lead Program and the California Department of Health Services (DHS) Lead Program have joined forces to provide California hospitals with childhood lead poisoning prevention materials for their birthing and parenting classes. Feature story and related information
EPA helps remove more than 60,000 pounds of lead contamination from California homes — Removing lead paint from the home is one of the simplest, most cost-effective measures people can take to reduce their exposure to environmental contaminants. Feature story and related information
U.S EPA Awards Two Federal Grants to Identify and/or Reduce Childhood Lead–Poisoning in Arizona — Arizona Department of Public Health (ADHS) to screen 5,000 Arizona children to determine their blood–lead levels. Feature story and related information
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