20-26 October 2013 worldwide
International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action

During the campaign week, the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint (GAELP) aims to: raise awareness about lead poisoning; highlight countries and partners' efforts to prevent childhood lead poisoning; and urge further action to eliminate lead paint. GAELP is a partnership under the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM). GAELP partners include: the International Pediatrics Association; the UN Environment Programme (UNEP); US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention US Environmental Protection Agency; and the World Health Organization.  

dates: 20-26 October 2013   location: worldwide   contact: GAELP Secretariat   e-mail: noleadinpaint@who.int   www: http://www.who.int/ipcs/assessment/public_health/pb_campaign/en/index.html