Lead Week is a national annual campaign during the last full week of October to bring awareness to and prevent childhood lead exposure.
This year's theme, Nutrition as Prevention, addresses the role that nutrition plays in preventing lead from being absorbed into the body and empowers families to offer healthy meals and snacks when possible.
Everyone is encouraged to get involved with Lead Week by participating in events and sharing resources about preventing childhood lead poisoning.
- Join free public webinars during to learn how nutrition can be a powerful form of prevention!
- Links to register for the sessions will be added closer to October.
- Check OC Health Care Agency's Facebook and Instagram accounts throughout the week for information, tips, and resources for keeping your family lead-safe.
See Well Fed = Less Lead Card, a quick reference guide to meal and snack options that include calcium, iron, and vitamin C to help prevent lead poisoning.
