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Saturday, April 13th, 2019 10:00A.M. – 12:00P.M. Anthony Rendon River Bike Ride Maywood Riverfront Park 5000 Slauson Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90058 Free Blood Lead Testing Most of the time, lead poisoning has no symptoms. The only way to know if a person is lead-poisoned is with a blood lead test. In children, lead poisoning affects their growth, learning, and behavior. In pregnant women, lead poisoning causes high blood pressure, premature birth, or even miscarriage. Possible sources of lead exposure are: Lead-based paint commonly found in houses, apartments, and buildings built before 1978; Ground soil that has been contaminated by lead paint, lead dust, or leaded gasoline; Lead dust that comes into the home on work clothes or boots; Folk or traditional remedies, such as Azarcón and Greta; Various imported goods, such as toys, candy, ceramics, and children’s jewelry; Hobbies such as soldering, making stained glass, and handling bullets or fishing sinkers. For more information, visit www.PublicHealth.LACounty.gov or call 1-800-LA-4-LEAD (1-800-524-5323)

hildalsolis.org · Web viewLa mayoría de las veces, el envenenamiento por plomo no tiene síntomas. La única manera de saberlo es con una prueba de plomo en la sangre. En los niños,

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Free Blood Lead Testing

Most of the time, lead poisoning has no symptoms. The only way to know if a person is lead-poisoned is with a blood lead test. In children, lead poisoning affects their growth, learning, and behavior. In pregnant women, lead poisoning causes high blood pressure, premature birth, or even miscarriage.

Saturday, April 13th, 2019

10:00A.M. – 12:00P.M.

Anthony Rendon River Bike Ride

Maywood Riverfront Park

5000 Slauson Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90058

Possible sources of lead exposure are:

· Lead-based paint commonly found in houses, apartments, and buildings built before 1978;

· Ground soil that has been contaminated by lead paint, lead dust, or leaded gasoline;

· Lead dust that comes into the home on work clothes or boots;

· Folk or traditional remedies, such as Azarcón and Greta;

· Various imported goods, such as toys, candy, ceramics, and children’s jewelry;

· Hobbies such as soldering, making stained glass, and handling bullets or fishing sinkers.

For more information, visit www.PublicHealth.LACounty.gov

or call 1-800-LA-4-LEAD (1-800-524-5323)

Pruebas de Plomo en

la Sangre Gratis

La mayoría de las veces, el envenenamiento por plomo no tiene síntomas. La única manera de saberlo es con una prueba de plomo en la sangre. En los niños, el envenenamiento por plomo afecta su crecimiento, aprendizaje y comportamiento. En mujeres embarazadas, el envenenamiento por plomo causa presión arterial alta, que el bebé nazca demasiado temprano (prematuro), o perder al bebé (aborto).

Sabado 13 de abril 2019

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

El asambleista Anthony Rendon paseo en bicicleta por el rio

Maywood Riverfront Park

5000 Slauson Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90058

Las posibles fuentes de exposición al plomo son:

· Pintura a base de plomo se encuentran comúnmente en casas, apartamentos, y edificios construidos antes del 1978

· Tierra que ha sido contaminada por la pintura con plomo, polvo que tiene plomo o gasolina con plomo

· Polvo de plomo que entra en la casa en ropa o botas de trabajo

· Remedios tradicionales o caseros, como Azarcón y Greta

· Varios artículos importados, tales como juguetes, dulces, cerámicas y joyas para

Para más información, visite www.PublicHealth.LACounty.govo llame al 1-800-LA-4-LEAD (1-800-524-5323)