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EPA Launched Training Initiative to Reduce Lead Exposure

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September 27, 2021

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EPA launched the “Enhancing Lead-Safe Work Practices through Education and Outreach” (ELSWPEO) initiative to raise awareness about childhood lead exposure and protect disproportionately-impacted, underserved, and low-income communities. As part of the program, EPA will provide free contractor trainings in certain communities and free lead awareness train-the-trainer sessions for community leaders. The trainings were intended to increase economic opportunities and expand the understanding of lead’s potential impact on children’s health. To learn more about the initiative, register for trainings, and attend webinars, visit the ELSWPEO initiative site here.