In preparation for National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW), observed Oct. 20-26, 2024, the EPA, the CDC, and the HUD have released outreach materials that organizations, governments and individuals can use to plan and implement local events and activities to educate communities about preventing lead exposure. Each year, NLPPW is a call to reduce childhood exposure to lead by increasing lead poisoning prevention awareness. Approximately three million American households with children under six years old -- including more than two million low-income households -- have lead exposure hazards. Childhood lead exposure is preventable, and NLPPW highlights the many steps we can take to reduce the risk of lead exposure through localized outreach and education.