“The illustrations and rhymes engage children and the parents section provides additional details about lead exposure prevention and the importance of pediatric blood lead-level testing.”
“We wanted to create something that would resonate with parents and children,” said Gail Gettens, coauthor and Child Development Specialist and Health Promotion Advisor in the DPHS Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.
The book, developed by the Division of Public Health Services (DPHS) with clinical collaboration from NH Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (NH AAP), is currently available at many pediatric health care provider offices and is available for free download at /happy-healthy-lead-free-me-resources. Impacts of Social Media on Young PeopleĬoncord, NH – The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has announced the release of Happy, Healthy, Lead-Free Me!, a new children’s book aimed at engaging children and educating parents on lead poisoning prevention and the importance of pediatric lead level testing.Resources for DHHS Providers, Small Business & Nonprofits.Civil Right Compliance for DHHS Vendors.Emergency Preparedness, Response & Recovery.Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Substance Misuse.Communication Access & Language Assistance.
