Helpful Links
City of High Point's "Lead Safe High Point" site
www.high-point.net/cd/leadsafe/
Tips to prevent lead poisoning
Kids Run Better Unleaded
Lead paint is often found in homes built before 1978. If children touch the dust from windows or doors that contain lead paint, they can become poisoned.
Lead poisoning is very dangerous for children and expectant mothers. In kids, it can cause learning and behavior problems, hearing loss, brain damage, and even more serious problems. In High Point, the main places lead is found include paint dust found in older homes, and in dirt from yards, playgrounds, and gardens in older neighborhoods.
Lead poisoning is 100% preventable.
How can I protect my family and my home?
- Children who have been poisoned by lead don’t look sick, or act sick, so get your child tested for lead exposure at least once before he or she turns 1. Ask your child’s doctor, or contact the Guilford County Health Department at 845.7994
- 75% of homes and buildings built before 1978 have lead-based paint. When paint is in good condition, it does not pose a threat, but when it chips and peels, it can make a child very sick. Call the City of High Point at 883.3349.
Lead Safe High Point is a prevention program funded by HUD and the City of High Point.
For additional information, please visit the city of High Point's website http://www.high-point.net/cd/leadsafe or http://www.high-point.net/leadsafe