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Join us for the next Environmental Health Nexus webinar on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, from 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET. Subject matter experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will serve as presenters for this webinar. During this webinar, you will learn about:
- Historical national trends for lead levels
- How to prevent lead exposure
- Sources of lead
- Health effects of lead exposure
- Studies demonstrating decreased IQs due to lead exposure
- Blood lead testing recommendations
- Management based on blood lead level
- What to do if your child has been exposed to lead
- Treatment options for children exposed to lead
Visit the Environmental Health Nexus website for more details. Closed captioning will be available.
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