Dept. of Health Services: DHS encourages Wisconsinites to take action to prevent childhood lead poisoning

October 20-26 marks National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week During National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (October 20-26), the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is encouraging all Wisconsinites take steps to prevent and detect childhood lead exposure by getting the facts, helping children get tested for lead exposure, and checking homes for lead hazards. "We want to make sure all chil...