Body Public Health Services collaborates with County of Orange (County) departments and community partners to provide vital services that protect the health and safety of families, individuals, and communities in Orange County, California.

Body HCA Services and Community Benefits The Health Care Agency is a regional provider, charged with protecting and promoting individual, family and community health through coordination of public and private sector resources. HCA's service environment is complex, with 180 different funding sources and over 200 State and Federal mandates. The mandates...

Body 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...

Body Lead is toxic to everyone, especially children under six years old. Even a small amount of lead can affect children’s IQ, learning and behavior. The Lead Toolkit is intended to help families identify common sources of lead in the home and learn simple steps to reduce exposure. The Lead Toolkit...

Body How do I get tested for lead? Ask your healthcare provider for a blood lead test if you have health insurance. Some employers also offer periodic testing for employees who are exposed to lead on the job. Do NOT use filter paper testing for blood leaf testing. Children under 6...

Body The Environmental Protection Agency established the Lead and Copper Rule to protect public health and reduce exposure to lead and copper in drinking water. The most common sources of lead in drinking water are lead and galvanized steel pipes, and brass or bronze faucets and fixtures. According to the California...

Body There is no safe level of lead. Even small amount of lead can cause learning and behavior problems for children. Some of these health problems can last a lifetime, including brain and nervous system damage, slow growth and development, and hearing and speech problems. Children with lead poisoning do not...