The Legacy of Lead:
Report on Childhood Lead Poisoning in Wisconsin 2008
Wisconsin Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
New Report Just Released! • Facts • Data • Solutions • Tools
How To Use The Report
Demonstrate it’s a statewide problem Share with local decision makers Get attention on the problem and the costs of lead poisoning to your community Highlight the role of public health
Report Distribution
WCLPPP will send 2 printed copies of the report to each LHD Please request more for distribution In near future, a 2-page summary of the report will be available to use for meetings, displays, etc. Available on-line so can be widely shared – http://dhfs.wi.gov/lead
Tools to Support Your Efforts
Sample Letter to the Editor about report for use with the media Talking points about the report, effects of lead poisoning on children and reaching our goal to eliminate lead poisoning in WI Community-level data Local GIS maps demonstrating the association of lead poisoning with old housing