Public Health Department
80 State Highway 310
Suite #2
Canton, New York 13617-1476

Ph: 315-386-2325
Fx: 315-386-2203

Susan J. Hathaway - Director

St. Lawrence County Public Health Department
Lead Screening Program

Program Goal

To increase awareness of the risk of lead poisoning to children.
 

Eligibility

St. Lawrence County Children 9 months to 6 years of age.
 

Description

Provides screening and follow-up for children 9 months to six years of age for early detection and treatment of lead poisoning and educational information regarding risk factors.

Risk Factors Include:

• Lives in or regularly visits a house built before 1960 with recent, ongoing or planned renovation, remodeling, peeling or chipping paint.
• Children with a brother or sister, housemate, or playmate being treated for lead poisoning.
• Frequent contact with an adult whose job or hobby involves exposure to lead.
• Live near an active lead smelter, battery recycling plant, or other industry likely to release lead.
   

For Information

Contact the Lead Program at 386-2325.

Click here to view program brochure

Resources:

Enviornmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Renovation, Repair and Painting

New York State Department of Health

Centers for Disease Control