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2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 981-7000, TDD: (510) 981-6903, manager@ci.berkeley.ca.us
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Dr. Vicki Alexander

Public Health
(510) 665-6802

Stephanie Lopez, Communications Manager
(510) 665-7533

For Immediate Release

Lead Safe Painting and Remodeling

Help Prevent the Risk of Lead Poisoning in Your Home

Berkeley, California (Monday, January 17, 2000) –  If you own a home in Berkeley, you are invited to participate in a free class on "Lead Safe Painting and Remodeling".   This class is sponsored by the City of Berkeley Lead Poisoning Prevention Program and will include the distribution of free "prep kits" better know as "lead buckets".

Learn remodeling and painting skills to help prevent lead poisoning in our children.  receive a free prep kit (includes bucket, drapes, gloves, masks, masking tape, etc.

Register Early, there is only space for 16 participants!

Date:  January 27th

Time:  5:30 - 7:00 PM

Presenter:  Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Place:  City of Berkeley, Health and Human Services

            2344 Sixth Street, First Floor Conference Room

To register, call Orphia McKinney from the City's Health and Human Services Department.   You can reach her at (510) 665-6832, TDD (510) 644-6915.  Please leave a voice mail.  You will receive a confirmation letter by mail.

 

 


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