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Upcoming Events:
  • Subject: Servsafe - St Clair County
    Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Location: St Clair County Extension 1815 Cogswell Ave, #103 Pell City, AL 35125
    Calendar: ACES Food Safety, Preparation & Preservation
    02/09 - Servsafe - St Clair County
  • Subject: ServSafe
    Time: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    Location: 86892 Hwy. 9
    Calendar: ACES Food Safety, Preparation & Preservation
    02/15 - ServSafe
  • Subject: Servsafe - St Clair County
    Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Location: St Clair County Extension 1815 Cogswell Ave, #103 Pell City, AL 35125
    Calendar: ACES Food Safety, Preparation & Preservation
    02/16 - Servsafe - St Clair County
  • Subject: Servsafe - Shelby County
    Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    Location: Shelby County Extension 54 Kelly Lane Columbiana AL 35051
    Calendar: ACES Food Safety, Preparation & Preservation
    02/21 - Servsafe - Shelby County
  • Subject: Cooking Smart Class
    Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Location: St. Clair Co Extension Office, Suite 103, lower level of Pell City Courthouse
    Calendar: ACES Human Nutrition Diet & Health
    Event Website
    02/24 - Cooking Smart Class
  • Subject: Servsafe - Shelby County
    Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    Location: Shelby County Extension 54 Kelly Lane Columbiana AL 35051
    Calendar: ACES Food Safety, Preparation & Preservation
    02/28 - Servsafe - Shelby County
  • Subject: ServSafe Food Safety Certification Course
    Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Location: 1070 Schillinger Road, North Mobile, AL 36608
    Calendar: ACES Food Safety, Preparation & Preservation
    Event Website
    03/01 - ServSafe Food Safety Certification Course
  • Subject: ServSafe Food Safety Certification Course
    Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Location: 1070 Schillinger Road, North Mobile, AL 36608
    Calendar: ACES Food Safety, Preparation & Preservation
    Event Website
    03/02 - ServSafe Food Safety Certification Course
  • Subject: ServSafe Manager Certification
    Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Location: Tuscaloosa County Extension Office
    Calendar: ACES Food Safety, Preparation & Preservation
    Event Website
    03/11 - ServSafe Manager Certification
  • Subject: Servsafe Manager Certification Course and Exam
    Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Location: 3200A W Meighan Blvd., Gadsden
    Calendar: ACES Food Safety, Preparation & Preservation
    Event Website
    03/12 - Servsafe Manager Certification Course and Exam

The Hazards of Lead-Based Paint

In the United States, almost 1 million children between the ages of 1 to 5 are lead-poisoned. Most children are poisoned by breathing or swallowing lead dust from lead-based paint. Even children who appear healthy can have dangerous levels of lead in their bodies. Get your children tested if you think your home has high levels of lead.

In general, the older the home, the more likely it has lead-based paint. Many homes built prior to 1978 (when the Federal government banned lead-based paint from housing) have lead-based paint. To reduce your child's exposure to lead dust, get your children tested for lead, have your home tested by a certified lead-based paint professional(especially if your home has paint in poor condition and built before 1978), and use good cleaning practices and proper nutrition to reduce lead hazards. For more information, visit http://www.epa.gov/lead or call 800-424-LEAD.

Educational Initiative

As part of the effort to educate the general public on the hazards of lead-based paint, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System has put together these links to provide information to:

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CONTACT US:
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Auburn University AL 36849
Telephone:  (334) 844-7007
FAX:  (334) 844-2236
Dolores Tiner
Executive Support Assistant
tinerda@aces.edu

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