National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: October 25–31, 2026

WHAT’S THE STATUS OF NATIONAL LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK 2026?

September 3: Some official graphics for NLPPW are now available. NCHH is in the process of revising the text and materials on this page accordingly. Additional 2026 graphics will be added as they’re made available.

Breaking with recent tradition, the World Health Organization has announced their 14th annual International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week to occur one week earlier, October 18–24.

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2026

Join us during this year’s National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) as we raise awareness about lead poisoning.

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is October 25–31, 2026. NLPPW aims to help individuals, organizations, and state and local governments to work together to reduce childhood exposure to lead.

The 2026 NLPPW theme is Keep Kids Safe from Lead.

How will you make the greatest impact during CDC, EPA, HUD, and WHO’s week-long call to action to end childhood lead poisoning?

International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2026

WELCOME TO INTERNATIONAL LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK 2026

Breaking with recent tradition, the World Health Organization has announced their 14th annual International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week to occur October 18–24, one week earlier than the U.S. event.

Organized as an annual event by the World Health Organization (WHO), International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) aims “to draw attention to the health impacts of lead exposure, highlight efforts by countries and partners to prevent childhood lead exposure, and accelerate efforts to phase out the use of lead in paint.” International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week runs concurrently with the federal government’s National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week.

The official theme for International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is “From Detection to Prevention.”

WHO’s campaign is divided into the following three important messages:

• Learn the risks: Raise awareness about the health effects of lead exposure.
• Join the action: Highlight global efforts to protect children.
• Eliminate lead paint: Urge countries to eliminate lead paint through regulation.

NLPPW Events

It’s difficult to keep track of the many informative events happening around the United States during National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. For your convenience, NCHH is working diligently to compile all as many as possible in one place and adding more each day from federal, state, and local governments, advocacy groups, and other groups. You’ll find some events listed on our event schedule here. You can also email the details of your event(s) directly to us.

• Get the Facts: Learn about the hazards of lead;
• Get Your Home Tested: Learn how to minimize risks of lead exposure by hiring a certified professional to test older homes for lead; and
• Get Your Child Tested: A simple blood test can detect lead.

HUD, EPA, and CDC typically post messages on social media corresponding to a particular daily theme. If you’re on X, share messages sent from these social media accounts: @HUDgov, @HUDHealthyHomes, @EPA, and @CDCgov.

Materials

Official NLPPW Campaign Materials

UPDATE (SEPTEMBER 3): The federal government has released some NLPPW2026 materials. Additional resources may follow. We’ll add new links as they become available. Note that some graphics, such as the flyers, icons, and web banners, generally remain the same each year.

• Partner Information Kit – This document helps partners prepare and promote activities or events at the local level. It’s intended to provide consistent messaging and ideas for implementing local events and lists available resources. [pdf] Note: As of September 3, this resource is not available.
• Sample Social Media Package – Actively spread the word about National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week by sharing messaging on social media using the hashtags #LeadFreeKids and #NLPPW2026. [pdf] Note: As of September 3, this resource is not available.
• Flyers – Create instant impact with these large, bold images, available as PDF files! A PPTX version also exists which may be customized for translation into other languages or to include an organization’s logo and event information. Note: As of September 3, only the English and Modifiable versions are available.
  • English | Arabic | Chinese (Simplified) | Chinese (Traditional) | French | Haitian Creole | Korean | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish | Tagalog | Vietnamese [pdf]
  • Modifiable version [pptx]
• Icons – Add these official NLPPW icons to your outreach materials. Note: All versions are available.
  • English | Arabic | Chinese (Simplified) | Chinese (Traditional) | French | Haitian Creole | Korean | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish | Tagalong | Vietnamese [png] White text with blue background
  • English | Arabic | Chinese (Simplified) | Chinese (Traditional) | French | Haitian Creole | Korean | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish | Tagalong | Vietnamese [png] Blue text with transparent background
• Web Banners –  Add a banner to your website for increased visibility during NLPPW to help promote your events. Each ZIP file contains two JPG banners, one horizontal (630 x 160) and one vertical (160 x 600). Note: As of September 3, these files have not been updated.
  • English | Arabic | Chinese (Simplified) | Chinese (Traditional) | French | Haitian Creole | Korean | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish | Tagalog | Vietnamese [pdf]
• Event Banners – These banners are designed to be used at your NLPPW events. When printed, they should measure six feet by two feet. Note: Both versions are available.
  • English | Spanish

At a Glance

Additional resources will be added as they become available.

Keep Kids Safe from Lead English Flyer 2026 [png]	Keep Kids Safe from Lead English Flyer [pdf]	Keep Kids Safe from Lead Editable Flyer [pptx]
Keep Kids Safe from Lead English Social Media 2026 [png]	Keep Kids Safe from Lead Editable Social Media 2026 [pptx]	Proteja los Niños del Plomos Spanish Social 2026* [pptx]

*This is not an official federal government resource.

ILPPW Materials

The World Health Organization’s social media graphics for ILPPW are shown below. Note that International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week occurs one week earlier, October 18–24.

UNICEF has also created social media graphics for lead poisoning prevention, shown below. Right-click to save an image. Customizable PowerPoint versions are here.

Crowdsourced NLPPW Promotional Materials

The Chautauqua County Health Department has graciously donated templates for lead poisoning prevention awareness. Plug your county’s address, telephone number, and QR code into these templates and get the word out. Shown below are Chautauqua’s versions for illustrative purposes; your download will be a PDF template without Chautauqua’s branding or contact information.

Additional Federally Sponsored Resources

Happy, Healthy, Lead-Free Me!
New Hampshire’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program recently published this board book, which is entertaining and educational for both children and their parents. PDF versions of the book are available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Nepali, Dari, Swahili, Chuukese, and Somali. The official page also includes a read-aloud video.

• • Bulk orders: Happy, Healthy, Lead-Free Me! is available to order in cases of 40 books directly from the book’s official webpage. For questions related to purchasing, quotes, invoicing, or required vendor approval processes, email info@cribsforkids.org.

National Lead Information Center (NLIC)
Maintained by the EPA with funding from HUD, the National Lead Information Center is an valuable tool for contractors, housing health professionals, and the general public. NLIC agents can answer questions on a variety of topics related to of lead-based paint topics. Call NLIC’s toll-free number: 1-800-424-LEAD (5323).