| Ms. Marble's |
Here is what
Ms. Marble says:
"First, you need to learn where to find lead
in our
neighborhood."- Lead
paint may be on old
windows and old
doors." - Lead
paint may be on old
stairs and railings." - Lead paint may be on old
porches." - Lead
paint
dust and
flakes may be in places where workers are fixing old houses." - Lead paint
dust and
flakes may be in the dirt around old houses."
"Now here's what you can do to be safe
from lead," says
Ms. Marble.
- "Never, never touch paint
flakes." - "Never, never touch paint
dust." - "Ask a grownup to wash away lead paint
flakes and
dust with a damp soapy rag." - "Wash your
hands before you eat and after you play." - "Leave your
shoes at the door and wear
socks or
slippers in your house." - "Eat healthy foods, like lowfat
milk and
yogurt,
fruits and
vegetables,
beans, and lean
meat."
