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Publications Available Locally
The following is a list of some of the many resources available from the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office. Single copies of these materials can be requested free of charge by emailing, faxing, calling, or mailing your request to:
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, New York 14850; or phone: 607-272-2292; FAX 607-272-7088; tompkins@cornell.eduPlace a check in front of the materials you would like to receive, fill in your name and address below and the materials will be mailed to you promptly:
_____ If You’re Pregnant, Get Ahead of Lead
_____ If You Have a Baby, Get Ahead of Lead
_____ If You Have Children, Get Ahead of Lead
_____ What Home Owners Need to Know About Removing Lead-Based Paint
_____ What Child Care Providers Need to Know About Lead
_____ Get the Lead Out of Drinking Water
_____ Reducing Lead in Your Home (Identifies potential sources of lead in the home.)_____ Lead in Drinking Water (Cornell Coop Extension Water Treatment Notes)
_____ Your Family and Lead Poisoning ( Includes a listing of certified Laboratories which do testing for
lead paint, lead in soil, dishes, and water.)
_____ Information on Home Test Kits for Lead in Paint, Soil, and Dust (Describes options and selection
considerations.)
_____ Tompkins County Exterior Paint Removal Guidelines
_____ Reducing Lead Hazards When Remodeling Your Home (Provides details of safe procedures and
techniques to be used.)
_____ EPA/HUD Real Estate Notification and Disclosure Rule
_____ A Guide for Tenants with Preschool-Age Children
_____ Leo The Little Lion - story book or coloring book
_____ Housing Fact Sheet: Contractors and Contract Specifications Information for Home Improvement
or Repairs
Name: ___________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________
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For answers to specific questions call the Consumer HelpLine at (607) 272-2292.
All videos are available free for a one week loan period. Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, New York, at 272-2292 to reserve the video of your choice.
Working with Lead Paint in the Home
Demonstrates lead-safe work practices for small and moderate-sized residential repairs where lead-based paint will be disturbed.
Cornell Coop Ext of Tompkins County- 2000
31 minutes
Healthy Indoor Air for America's Homes
This tape consists of brief presentations on 8 different indoor air quality issues such as mold, carbon monoxide, and radon. One entire segment is devoted to lead. Entitled, Lead Poisoning: The Silent Epidemic, it contains information about the dangers of lead in the home, how to identify it, and how to manage it safely.
Montana State University Extension Service - November 1996
22 minutes
Lead Abatement Update Conference
This Conference focused on safe lead abatement and management issues. A Legislative Aid from Marty Luster’s Office provided a report on the status of NYS certification standards for contractors. James Platner, Director of Chemical Hazard Information Program, Cornell University, provided technical information on safe lead abatement techniques needed to reduce the risks of lead poisoning for workers and families. John Anderson, Director of Environmental Services of Tompkins County Health Department shared an assortment of equipment needed to undertake safe lead abatement.
March 5, 1997
Part I - 1 hour and 40 minutes
Part II - 1 hour and 14 minutes
Lead Poisoning Prevention in Tompkins County
This video features Ann Gifford, Cornell Cooperative Extension Consumer Educator, and Carol Mohler, Tompkins County Health Department Lead Program Coordinator as interviewed by Jean Finley of Ch 13. Carol Mohler discusses the effects of lead poisoning, screening techniques, and ways to avoid lead poisoning. Ann Gifford discusses other sources of lead poisoning, how to test for lead, and the precautions to be taken during renovation projects.
March 1997
30 minutes
Lead Awareness Training Workshop
This Lead Awareness Training provided information on the medical concerns for contractors and home renovators, safe lead abatement techniques, and the implementation of the new Lead Disclosure Law. Presenters include Maureen Famiglietti, SUNY Health Science Center and James Platner, Cornell University Chemical Hazard Specialist.
May 7, 1996
1 hour 40 minutes
Lead Poisoning - What Everyone Needs to Know
Provides information about what lead poisoning is and the medical implications. Explores the case of an adult with health problems as result of lead exposure. Also includes good information about sources of lead and how it effects children.
Altschul Group Corporation -1993
15 minutes
Good information and visual examples about protecting small children from possible sources of lead poisoning in the home. Filmed in San Franciso. End of tape deals with "local" resources.
(Suggestion: When showing this tape STOP it immediately after the segment on food. At that point the Hostess suggests getting a pen and paper ready to take down the names and numbers for services in their area. By stopping at this point the footage of children being given the blood test will be avoided. They depict a suringe test. In Tompkins County a simple finger prick test is used.)
Sierra Club San Francisco Group & Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning - 1993
14 minutes
Lead Hazard Risk Assessment Course
Video based on Massachusetts standards does a great job of showing dust wipe sampling procedure, soil sampling technique, paint chip sampling, and lead hazard control measures.
It should be noted that information is somewhat dated. For example the use of caustic type paint remover is no longer recommended. Also if a heat gun is used, it should have a temperature control so as to avoid temperatures over 1100°F.
48 minutes
Lead Poisoning
Great information about the medical/health implications, sources, and dangers of lead poisoning. The dangers of home renovation projects are also addressed.
It should be noted that the use of caustic strippers is no longer recommended. Also new medicines have revised the chelation treatment techniques used today.
Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Inc. - 1991
30 minutes
Getting the Lead Out
Tape of a satellite video conference for Community Educators includes programming ideas at the end. The first part features Jim Platner, Defining the Problem; Elliott Schrank , Lead Based Paint; and Ann Lemley, Water.
Cornell University - Video Conference - 10/12/93
2 1/2 hours
Joe Laquatra moderates this panel which includes a homeowner/home renovator, a local contractor, John Anderson from the Tompkins County Health Department, and Margaret Johnson with a legislative overview. The information focuses on what the homeowner needs to know to do the job safely or to have it done safely. Especially good is the information about the questions to ask a contractor to be sure safe techniques will be used.
Since the taping of this conference physicians have been required to test children at their well baby visits.
Panel 10/5/92
A pproximately 2 hours
Sesame Street Lead Away!
Sesame Street characters teach children how to be lead safe by eating right, washing hands, etc. Entertaining and fun for children.
Includes an audio cassette as well.
1996
15 minutes
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