Sample Listserv and Social Media for Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (LPPW)
Listserv
It’s National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week!
This year's National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week theme, "Lead-Free Kids for a Healthy Future," focuses on the importance of reducing a child's exposure to lead and preventing its serious health effects.
Interested in participating?Here’s what you can do to help EPA, HUD, and CDC spread the word:
- Post theLead Poisoning Prevention Week web banner on your website;
- Distribute the LPPWflyer; or
- Share and like Facebook posts and retweet posts with #LPPW2015!
You also can spread the word about the work you and others are doing in the United States and globally to raise lead poisoning awareness by posting your event at
More information is available at EPA’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Week website[or insert webpage here] or by contacting [insert contact information here].
Social Media
Twitter – National LPPW
- Nat’l #Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is Oct 25-31. Learn more about lead exposure: #leadfreekids
- Prevent #Lead Poisoning. Get your home tested. Get your child tested. Get the facts. #leadfreekids
- Children under age 6 are most at risk for #Lead Poisoning. Learn more: #leadfreekids
- Renovating? Hire only EPA- or state-approved Lead-Safe Certified renovators #LPPW2015#leadfreekids
- Before buying, renting, or renovating your home, have it checked for lead-based paint. #LPPW2015 #leadfreekids
- Attn: Parents - talk to your pediatrician about testing your children for lead. #LPPW2015 #leadfreekids
- Your pediatrician can check for lead poisoning with a simple blood test. #LPPW2015 #leadfreekids
- Be aware that homes built before 1978 are likely to contain lead-based paint. #LPPW2015 #leadfreekids
- Find a Lead-Safe Certified inspector/risk assessor to get your home checked for lead. #LPPW2015 #leadfreekids
Twitter – Global LPPW
- Global #Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is October 25-31. Learn more: #leadfreekids
- Learn about lead poisoning prevention activities happening all around the world! #LPPW2015 #leadfreekids
- US National Lead Poisoning Week isglobal! Learn more: #LPPW2015 #leadfreekids
- Spreadthe word to eliminate lead in paint! Join @EPA, @CDCgov, @WHO and @UNEP. #LPPW2015 #leadfreekids
Facebook – National and Global LPPW
Global Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is October 25-31. Exposure to lead can seriously harm a child’s health and children under age 6 are most at risk for lead poisoning. The good news: Lead poisoning is preventable! Learn why it’s important to prevent lead exposure:
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is October 25-31. Get your home tested. Get your child tested. Get the facts! Learn why it’s important to prevent lead exposure: