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Lead -Based Paint Is Found <br />._-1-___- -------- - - ------- ­_­­ <br />114 setleral, <br />Many homes built before 1978 have lead - <br />the older <br />based paint. The federal government <br />your <br />banned lead-based paint from housing in <br />horne, the <br />1978. Some states stopped its use even <br />rziori, likely k <br />earlier. Lead can be found: <br />has lead- <br />In homes in the city, country, or suburbs. <br />ba,se-r! id t° <br />In apartments, single-family homes, and <br />both private and public housing. <br />r,O� Inside and outside of the house. <br />In soil around a home. (Soil can pick up <br />lead from exterior paint or other sources <br />such as past use of leaded gas in cars.) <br />Checking Your <br />FamUy for Lead <br />To reduce your child's exposure to lead, <br />.jet your <br />get your child checked, have your home <br />c1ii1riffer! amd <br />tested (especially if your home has paint <br />i-,oriik- fey f.. <br />in poor condition and was built before <br />Vow A�Idrlk <br />1978), and fix any hazards you may have. <br />Children's blood lead levels tend to increase <br />rapidly from 6 to 12 months of age, and <br />tend to peal( at 18 to 24 months of age. <br />Consult your doctor for advice on testing <br />your children. A simple blood test can <br />detect high levels of lead. Blood tests are <br />usually recommended for: <br />I, Children at ages I and 2. <br />Children or other family members who <br />have been exposed to high levels of lead. <br />Children who should be tested under <br />your state or local health screening plan. <br />Your doctor can explain what the test results <br />mean and if more testing will be needed. <br />Attachment 1 <br />Page 7 of 16 <br />