10/29/2026
It’s Lead Poisoning Prevention week! We’re sharing helpful tips to protect you and your family from lead hazards in your home.
Did you know that lead testing requirements have expanded. All Illinois children are now required to be tested for lead at 12 and 24 months. Before this, testing requirements were based on whether a child lived in a high-risk ZIP code.
There is no safe level of lead in the blood. Lead exposure can affect a child’s health and development, and testing is the best way to know if a child has been exposed.
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