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BCEH Announces New Heat Education and Alert Tools (HEAT) Response Initiative 

6/18/2024 Department of Public Health

The Heat Education and Alert Tools (HEAT) response initiative aims to increase awareness of climate change and extreme heat, enhance preparedness for extreme heat events, and improve our collective response to these health hazards.

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FDA Alert-Recall of “Diep Bao Cream” due to possible lead contamination 

2/03/2023 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

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2021 Annual Childhood Lead Poisoning Surveillance Report is now available 

11/29/2022 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

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2020 Annual Childhood Lead Poisoning Surveillance Report is Available 

2/08/2022 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

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Encouraging Lead Screenings During the COVID-19 Pandemic 

7/24/2020 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

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Changes to the Lead Regulations for Property Owners and Contractors 

10/19/2017 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) has amended its Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Regulation.

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Changes to the Lead Regulation for Pediatric Healthcare Providers 

10/19/2017 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) has amended its Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Regulation which will go into effect December 1, 2017.