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Join Oregon Center for Environmental Health for a Lead Safety Fair

On December 3rd The Oregon Center for Environmental Health is offering a day of interactive education, awareness, and action

What: GET THE LEAD OUT! Join the Oregon Center for Environmental Health for a lead-free family fair. The day will include:

free lead screening on your household toys and dishware (limit four items per household) from 5 pm to 8 pm. a viewing of the HealthyToys.org database of safe toys free blood lead testing for pregnant and nursing mothers and kids under age 6 offered from 5 pm to 8 pm by Josiah Hill Clinic a free lead dust screening kit for the home from the Portland Development Center

non-toxic toys, baby gear, and household items for sale from the EcoSafe Home Store

information about lead services from:

Growing Gardens: Low income families can sign up for free lead soil screening Water Bureau: Get information on Portland’s free water screening for lead Community Energy Project: Learn about CEP’s free lead poisoning prevention classes

Information about upcoming legislation in Oregon to make children’s toys safer!

Who: Open and free to everyone. We invite both adults and children to participate.

When and Where: Wednesday, December 3rd, 9 AM until 8 PM, testing from 5pm-8pm only Oregon Center for Environmental Health 4819 NE Fremont Portland, OR 97213 503-233-1510

Why: Lax regulations allow toxic chemicals in children’s toys and common household products. These chemicals, including plasticizers, flame retardants, mercury, lead, and pesticides are accumulating in the environment and in our bodies. This public event will help families screen for lead in their bodies and in their homes and will feature an array of safer household and children’s products for home and the holidays.

 

 

Jason Tobin

Office/ EcoSafe Home Manager

Oregon Center for Environmental Health

4819 NE Fremont St.

Portland, OR  97213

Phone:  503.233.1510

www.oregon-health.org

 

Interested in non-toxic and environmentally-friendly products?  Visit our new EcoSafe Home store at 4819 NE Fremont!