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Friday, November 15, 2024

Atchison County Missouri Health Department - Lead Testing

Did you know Missouri is the #1 lead-producing state in the United States? In 2021, only 14.3% of children six and under were tested. That means around 86% of children in Missouri aren't tested for this exposure. 

Talk to your child's pediatrician to learn more about screening your children on your next visit.Atchison County Missouri Health Department offers lead testing. Call for details. 660-736-4121.

May be an image of 1 person, child and text that says 'Test Your Children for Lead Poisoning CHILDREN RUN BETTER UNLEADED. GET YOUR CHILD TESTED. WHAT ARE THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF LEAD? Lead can affect almost every organ and system in your body. The impacts of lead are often not immediately noticeable. There is no known safe level of lead in the body. Blood lead testing is the only way to know if your child has elevated lead levels. MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SENIOR SERVICES' 

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