The L.A. County Department of Public Health is conducting its final free community blood testing event for wildfire victims, focusing on potential lead exposure from ash and debris. Despite concerns, testing showed low lead levels among residents, with only seven of the 1,500 screened exceeding the federal threshold. Community members are urged to utilize this free testing opportunity, especially vulnerable groups like children and pregnant women, who face severe health risks from lead exposure, which is linked to developmental and other serious health issues.
The L.A. County Department of Public Health is offering its final free community blood testing event, allowing wildfire victims to check for lead exposure from ash and debris.
Thus far, community testing has shown low lead levels in residents, with only 7 out of 1,500 people tested exceeding the CDC's reference value.
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