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Lead-in-Paint Film Hailed as Excellent Tool for Educational Program Washington, D.C., Oct. 6 -- A new educational film described by the Na tional Paint and Coatings Association as a vital addition to its collection of materials and programs for educating the public on lead-in-paint poisoning has been released for use by its pro ducers. The film is "Lead Poisoning Could Strike Your Child," produced by Allied International Films, Ltd., Crystal Lake, 111., with the cooperation of the NPCA, principally Stella L. Miller of the NPCA staff. It has been in use in recent days on a limited basis and already has been acclaimed by public health officials as a valuable educational tool. It is now available from the producer, or arrange ments can be made for its showing by contacting Mrs. Miller at NPCA head quarters. The 27 -minute movie on 16mm color film traces the lead poisoning problems of an inner-city family and the help they received. Viewers are taught to beware of old paint; how to recognize lead poisoning symptoms; preventive measures they can take to eliminate the hazardous areas; and the treatment available when lead poison ing is detected or suspected. Copies of the film may be purchased from Allied International Films, Ltd., 6609 Crystal Springs Rd,, P.O. Box K, Crystal Lake, 111. 60014, at $185 per print. The release of "Lead Poisoning Could Strike Your Child" follows sev eral NPCA activities designed to edu cate the public about lead poisoning. An NPCA lead paint poisoning preven tion pamphlet. "Dear Mom and Dad-- Lead Poisoning- Is a Very Serious Sick ness," was released to public health pamphlet is particularly for inner-city residents, and contains photographs de picting hazardous areas and lead poi soning symptoms. It has been printed in English and Spanish. Copies may be obtained from the Public Relations Di vision at NPCA headquarters at a cost of $2 per hundred copies, plus postage. NPCA Public Relations Director Jerry Colness reports that the Public Relations Committee is making a sin cere effort ... to provide usefu public information tools to the people who work with inner-city problems." "The paint industry wants to help solve these problems." Colness wivs. M. F. De Munn, president of Allied International Films, reports ''u'. the new film required more than a year in researching and production. He says five of the nation's leading poiiatric experts in the field of lead poisoning made up the medical advisor v team which was responsible for the lesearch and for script writing and t*-,-hnical supervision. Industry provide.I tech nical assistance and paint removal for building rehabilitation problems. A professional cast was used -- a typical mother, father and three small children who live in an old apartment with peeling and flaking paint. Filming was in the heart of an inner-city area, thus relating to (he situation faced by many families living in housing situa tions. Schultz To Head PPG Projection Products Pittsburgh, Oct. 3--PPG Industries has announced the appointment of H. Edwin Schultz as president of Pro jection Products, Inc., Newton, N.C., a wholly owned subsidiary. 14 American Paint Journal LIA-76351