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Books

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Screening Young Children for Lead Poisoning: Guidance for State and Local Public Health Officials. Atlanta, GA: CDC, 1997.

Kessel, Irene, and John W. Graef. Getting the Lead Out: The Complete Resource on How to Prevent and Cope With Lead Poisoning. New York: Plenum Press, 1997.

Stapleton, Richard M. Lead Is a Silent Hazard. New York: Walker & Company, 1995.

Upton, Arthur, C., and Eden Graber, eds. Staying Healthy in a Risky Environment: The New York University Medical Center Family Guide. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1993.

Periodicals

Krucoff, Carol. "Lead Alert." Child (August 1996): pp. 64–65+.

Organizations

National Center for Environmental Health. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Mail Stop F-29, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, GA 30341-3724. (888) 232-6789. http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ncehhome.htm .

Office of Water Resources Center. Environmental Protection Agency. Mail Code (4100), Room 2615 East Tower Basement, 401 M St. SW, Washington, DC 20460. (800) 426-4791. http://www.epa.gov/ow/ .

Web sites

"Lead Poisoning Prevention Outreach Program." National Safety Council's Environmental Health Center. [Online]. http://www.nsc.org/ehc/lead.htm (accessed on October 22, 1999).