Notice to Readers
Availability of New CDC Child Lead Screening Guidance
Screening Young Children for Lead Poisoning: Guidance for
State and Local Public Health Officials, outlines a systematic
process for states and communities to plan and implement effective
childhood blood lead screening. A primary purpose of the document
is to increase screening among children who are at high risk for
lead exposure. Additional information is available from CDC's
National Center for Environmental Health, toll-free telephone (888)
232-6789, or from the World-Wide Web site, http://
www.cdc.gov/nceh/programs/lead/lead.htm.
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