Baltimore City Health Department Offers Free Lead Testing to Neighborhoods
As National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week continues, the Baltimore City Health Department is bringing free lead testing and resources directly into neighborhoo The Baltimore City Health Department is offering free lead testing and resources to neighborhoods throughout the 2026 National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, which runs from October 25, 2026, through October 31, 20 26. The department, which became the first health department in the nation to offer free lead test in 1951, will also offer on-site blood lead testing for children ages 1 to 6 years old at the Head Start Center at 800 Poplar Grove St. and Arlington Elementary School on October 28, 20 1926. Families can also have their children tested at the school and receive free giveaways.
Published : 6 hours ago by TIFFANY WATSON | FOX45 News in Health
As National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week continues, the Baltimore City Health Department is bringing free lead testing and resources directly into neighborhoods, urging parents to make sure young ch... [1381 symbols]
