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Welcome to ALPHA. You Are Not Alone Anymore.

Lead poisoning is the number one preventable childhood disease in the United States.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention "Approximately 310,000 children aged 1--5 years remained at risk for exposure to harmful lead levels".

Many falsely believe that lead poisoning was eradicated after lead was removed from paint (1978), gasoline and soldered canned goods. Unfortunately, our children live in a toxic soup of chemicals, heavy metals and other poisonous substances every day.  Lead is a neurotoxin that gets deposited in bones, soft tissue, and organs which, when ingested or inhaled, causes damage to the nervous system.  Among other things, elevated lead levels can also cause dietary deficiencies of iron, calcium, zinc, and ascorbate, behavioral problems, lowered IQ, and hearing loss.  To learn more about the damaging effects of lead click here.

ALPHA is comprised of parents and concerned individuals from all over the country dedicated to the prevention of childhood lead poisoning.  ALPHA's goal is to unite people to network, share ideas and experiences, and move forward in promoting lead awareness within our communities.

ALPHA is a non-profit organization who, in 2007, ALPHA became Incorporated in the state of New Jersey and is preparing to receive it's 501(c)(3) status in early 2008.

We pledge to join the CDC in its goal to eradicate lead poisoning by the year 2010.  To learn more about ALPHA and our mission click on About Us.  To learn more about Lead Poisoning go to our Lead Fact Sheet.  Thank you for visiting our site.

The ALPHA Recall CD is Now Available!

ALPHA has released the 1st edition of Today’s NEW Lead: Sources You May Already Own©, a comprehensive 127-slide Power Point presentation, complete with color images of recalled items and on-line information from June 2007 through September 24, 2007 that will play on any computer running Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition or later.  

This CD is a wonderful resource that can be used with non-English speaking as well as English speaking clients to identify additional sources of lead in the home.

ALPHA is pleased to offer this CD as a free gift for a $10 donation (plus $2 shipping and handling).  For more information and to find out how to get your copy of the CD, please click here.

Now available on DVD: "New Insights into the Effects of Lead Poisoning on Children and Adults"

Four of the nation's top research scientists presented a Symposium on The Effects of Lead Poisoning on Children and Adults.  Weil Communications has produced this informative DVD that brings you answers to questions such as: What do recent findings tell us about the effects of lead poisoning on brain development and function?   How is low-level lead exposure linked to ADHD in children and adolescents, to cardiovascular disease in adults and to criminal behavior?  How are children’s intellectual ability adversely affected by lead, even when their blood lead levels never exceed 10ug/dL?   What do we now know about prevention, immediate treatment and long-term management of the lead poisoned child?

For more information about this DVD please click here.
For a printable version of the order form please click here.
Weil Communications will donate a portion of the proceeds of this DVD to ALPHA.

Parents Corner

Recall and Newsletter Info

If you are the parent of a Lead Poisoned child you are not alone.  To start with an overview of Lead Poisoning go to Lead 101.  If you're not sure if you or your children are at risk, take our Risk Assessment Questionnaire.

Click here for a list of products that have been recalled due to lead content.

Our quarterly newsletter - The ALPHA Report - is available in PDF format: Spring 2007, Summer 2007, Fall 2007, Spring 2008
Faces of Lead Communities and Forums

Click here to meet the children and families that inspired ALPHA.

Would you like to talk to other parents?  Join the ALPHA Yahoo! Group to meet parents, chat, and share information.  Click here to join the group (clicking on this link will take you to the Yahoo! group).

Conferences How can you help?

Throughout the year conferences are held for professionals and parents involved with lead poisoning and healthy homes.  Please click here to view a list of future conferences and past conference photos and information.

ALPHA relies on funding and contributions.  Thanks to your help, ALPHA is able to reach out to at-risk communities to provide lead awareness to families nationwide.

To make a contribution to ALPHA please click here.

Our Mission:

ALPHA's Mission is to raise awareness about lead poisoning, and to provide a national support network for families affected by lead.

We are a resource agency for parents of lead poisoned children.  We provide a resource for parents in all aspects of lead poisoning including prevention, education, and what to do after your child is exposed to lead.  We are dedicated to raising awareness about lead poisoning.

For more detailed information about lead go to our Lead Fact Sheet.  To find doctors, clinics, and resources within your state, click here.  If you have a question or comment, please go to the contact us page.  We'd love to hear from you. We're here to help.

VICTORY in Rhode Island!  The jury found 3 paint manufacturers liable for creating a public nuisance with lead paint!  The 1st victory for lead advocates!!!

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