National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) takes place this week. Each year during NLPPW, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) join forces to bring together individuals, organizations, industry, and state and local governments to increase lead awareness and reduce childhood exposures to the toxic heavy metal., , , , These efforts continue to be a critical area of focus a...