Get The Lead Out® in Charlotte has been noticing some interesting trends in protecting children, pregnant women and unborn infants against the dangers of exposure to lead paint and lead paint poisoning. One of these really interesting programs is taking place in St. Louis, MO.
In a nutshell, the program in the city of St. Louis tests the homes of pregnant women for the presence of lead paint and removes any before the baby is born. This type of “SWAT-team” approach can eliminate or reduce the children’s exposure to lead paint.
Get The Lead Out® knows that approximately 250,000 children are exposed to dangerous levels of lead paint and become poisoned. Experts report that as many as twice that amount, or 500,000, children are affected. Lead permanently damages a child’s brain, lowering IQ and causing lifelong behavior problems and learning disabilities. (Source, March 2, 2012 article from NPR)
Even though the United States has had a real effort of removing lead paint from substandard housing, there are approximately 24 million houses and apartments in the US that are still thought to have lead paint, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Congress recently cut funding for lead testing of children from $30 million to $2 million. This money is given to local health departments to pay for children’s blood tests. You can read more about the funding cut here.
How Can Get The Lead Out® Help?
Get The Lead Out® is an experienced, professional lead paint inspection, lead paint testing and lead paint removal company. We have more than 18 years of experience working with all types of housing and community housing neighborhoods.
Lead paint poisoning and the detection and removal of dangerous lead paint has become one of our country’s most highly regulated environmental issues. We have performed thousands of lead inspections, site assessments, and risk assessment projects. Our clients trust us for providing cost-saving, environmentally-effective and safe solutions to locate and remove any lead paint discovered.
A typical lead paint test from Get The Lead Out® starts at $400 for an average 1,500 sq.ft. home. Our basic $400 lead paint test includes professional testing with one of our licensed, experienced Lead Assessors, along with a comprehensive inspection report that will contain the lead-based paint findings from your home.
To learn more about lead paint testing, or to schedule your lead paint test, please call Kathryn Hubicki at 704-376-3594 or email koh@gettheleadout.biz. We can help!
