National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Oct. 19th-25th, 2014

The EPA is has deemed this week (October 19th-25th) National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. Join Home Run Solutions in spreading awareness of the potential dangers of lead-based paint in homes and childcare facilities that were built prior to 1978. Deteriorating lead-based paint in the form of chips and dust is hazardous and presents the biggest risk to young children, pregnant women, and the elderly. Even the smallest amount of lead dust can cause harmful results that have been linked to behavior problems and learning disorders.

Call 1-800-424-LEAD or logon to leadfreekids.org to find out how you can protect your family and find out more information on the dangers of Lead-Based Paint. If you live in a home built prior to 1978 and plan to do any remodeling or repairs you need to seek an EPA Certified Renovation, Repair, & Paint (RRP) Contractor. Home Run Solutions has been a Lead-Safe Certified Renovation Firm since 2010 (Certification #NAT-64139-1). Contact us today if you have questions regarding a home renovation that possibly involves lead-based paint.