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L. AA? Release's. Bilingual Public Education Filmstrip on Lead-Based Paint Poisoning The American Academy of Pedi atrics, in cooperation with Medical Communications, Inc. (MEDCOM), a New York-based firm specializing in professional and patient health edu cation. lias released a 15 minute biiim-.unl .-mind: {iliimtiie nil lend t : : ill Hi*' Vliluo. . Tiie S5 mm; color fiimstrip has been developed by the Academy and MEDCOM to educate the public about the hazards of lead poisoning, pica, and poisoning caused by lead-based pnim used in old deteriorated houses. Tiu' filmstrip conk'.', complete with a phonograph record narrated in English on one side and Spanish on the other. " ' ;U.'i\.i.;c .'ll'.,i include'. I Oi > :lie,'li. printed m Kiipltnli mill Spanish whieii clearly spell mil points lo reiiieiiihcr |u help previ'iil ii'iiii !' '! a mm.- in .small. -i i U 11 < 11. rii,.is.i.if. AvuiluLlc The filmstrip, record, and 100 'reminder sheets may lie purchased from MKIK'OM. lue., |>S0 Park Ave., i\ew \ oi k, N.\ . 1001V. Price of the entire filmstrip package is $5U.OO. An additional 100 reminder sheets . * ... 4. , *'.-.-1.` 1,1, .Hiulni.u "0"" gi'OupS ate grantee permission to reproduce the reminder sheets and distribute them to the public without charge. The "Poison in the Walls" film strip can be shown on a filmstrip projector : with turntable which may be rented at a nominal fee from any local camera shop which has an audio-visual dealership. ( | l| i it i r I Ir h imii e i Itlli IHI i Ins itlui ptwfciiuni ajil* u'ui I.V demonstrates how children between six months and six years may get lead poisoning by eating or chewing peeling lead-based paint and plaster in old homes. The film also demon strates the importance of parental vigilance u> protect children from such hazards. Symptoms lj LJ The filmstrip also points up the ' .vm, il t nir. ill' lend iiolMiim,,'. ill n clnlil which' a parent s In mid wnleli lor. and emphasizes l.linl children who eal paint and plasler should lie 11 11 'i I iiiiiiiedialel v nl a niedienl le.-iti* 1 - ' . LJ Continuing Program Release of the "Poison in the Walls" filmstrip is part, of the con tinuing program being developed by the Academy's Committee on Public Information to educate the public in ..11 .----------. 1 ..l.O.I I.. Oil. luM**ti* suiiiiuuiiity groups, neighborhood health centers, Head Start programs, civic groups and in outpatient clinics. O o- i___H J; - - Ol LJ! su LIA-7571-7 VENENO EN LAS PAREDES POISON IN THE WALLS Cosas que deben recordarse para ayudar a evstar que Eos ninos se envenenen con plomo: Things to remember to help you prevent lead poisoning in small children: 1) Los ninos entre Eos seis tmeses y Eos sets anos de edad pueden envenenarse con piomo. 2) La irtavorta se envenenan comiendo pintura vieja o enyesado descascaracfo. ' 3) Este alecta con los ninos que acostumbran a comer cosas que no son comida. 4) Las senates que indican posibfe envenenamiento con plomo son: cansando o sueno-- dolores de estomago, retortijones y vomit-- . perdida del interns en juegos o la escuela-- convulSiones o coma. 5) Muchos ninos envenenados no piuestran ningunas senates hasta que es demasiado tarde. 6) SI un nino se come la pintura o el enyesado, lleveio inmediatamente ai medico, a una cltnica o al departamento de salud. 7) Eiimine la pintura descascarada: raspela,birraia a menudo y recubra las paftfe. ;No use pintura con base de plomo dentro de la casa! 8) Kecuerde: {El envenenamiento con piomo puede causar la muerte o ei retraso mental! 1) Children between 6 months and 6 years may get lead poisoning. 2) Most of them get it by eating or chewing on old peeling or flaking paint and plaster in old houses. 3) You must watch little children who have the habit of eating things that are not food--to make sure they don't eat paint. 4) Signs of lead poisoning may he: tiredness or sleepiness when you wouldn't expect it-- stomachaches, cramps, vomiting-- losing interest in play or school-- convulsions or coma. 5) But many children with lead poisoning show no signs at ail until it's too late to help. 6) If a child eats paint or plaster, take him to your doctor or clinic or city health department for a test immediately. 7) Get rid of loose paint: scrape it off, sweep it up often, and cover with boards, sticking paper or wallpaper. Don't use paint with lead in it for indoorjobs! 8) Remember: lead poisoning can lead to death or mental retardation! Produced by MEPCOM, Inc., 2 Hammarskjold Plaza, N. Y., N. Y. 10017 in cooperation with the AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDSATKICS. Copyrfeht ISTffl MEDCOM, in&AII rights reMSrypd. Nonprofit groups are hereby granted permission to reproduce this page id to distribute it to die public without charge. ` LIA-75718 VENENO EN LAS PAREDES POISON IN THE WALLS Cosas qua deben recordarse para ayudar a evitar que los ninos se envenenen con piomo: Things to remember to help you prevent lead poisoning in small children: 1) Los ninos emtre los seis meses y fos seis arios de edad pueden envenenarse con plomp. 2) La mayoria se envenenan comiendo pintura vieja o enyesado descascarado. 3) Este alerta con Eos ninos que acostumbran a comer cosas que no son comida. 4) Las senates que indican posible envenenamiento con piomo son: cansancio o sueno-- dolores de estomago, retorfijones y vomito-- perdida del interis en juegos o la escuela-- convulsiones o coma. 5) Muchos ninos envenenados no muestran ningunas senates hasta que es demasiado tarde. 6) Si un nino se come la pintura o el enyesado, H4ve!o inmediatamente al medico, a una dinica o al departamento de salud. 7) Bimine la pintura descascarada: raspeia,barraia a menudo y recubra las parades. (No useprntura con base de piomo dentro de la casa! 8) Recuerde: ;EI envenenamiento con piomo puede causar la muerte o el retraso mental! 1) Children between 6 months and 6 years may get lead poisoning. 2) Most of them get it by eating or chewing on old peeling or flaking paint and plaster in old houses. 3) You must watch little children who have the habit of eating things that are not food--to make sure they don't eat paint. 4) Signs of lead poisoning may be: tiredness or sleepiness when you wouldn't expect it-- stomachaches, cramps, vomiting losing interest in play dr schoolconvulsions or coma. 5) But many children with lead poisoning show no signs at all until it's too late to help. 6) If a child eats paint or piaster, take him to your doctor or clinic or city health department for a test immediately. 7) Get rid of loose paint: scrape it Off, sweep it up often, and cover with boards, sticking paper or wallpaper. Don't use paint with lead in it for indoor jobs! /' ' 8) Remember: lead poisoning can lead to death or mental retardation! Produced by MEDCOM, Inc., 2 Hammarskjotd Piaza, N.Y., N.Y.10017 In cooperation With the AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS. ^Copyright 1970 MEDCOM, Inc All rights reserved. Nonprofit groups are hereby granted permission to reproduce this page and to distribute it to the public without charge. _, Q LXA-75713