CDPH's Lead Poisoning Prevention Program seeks to partner with an organization to engage, educate, and promote awareness of childhood lead poisoning prevention among healthcare providers in the most impacted communities. The selected organization will design and implement an outreach strategy to engage providers in target communities; develop and conduct trainings for healthcare providers serving families; and participate in CDPH-coordinated promotion of lead poisoning prevention efforts. The program activities are guided by the following goals: 1. Promote healthcare provider awareness and knowledge of childhood exposure to lead hazards and their role in the treatment and prevention of lead poisoning 2. Increase lead testing especially in communities with high prevalence of elevated blood lead levels and low testing rates. 3. Build strong network of healthcare providers, community organizations serving families with young children, local stakeholders, and public agencies to reduce the prevalence of lead poisoning in Chicago children.
