Avoiding Lead Exposure from Gardening
- When
- Sat Jun 30, 2012
- Where
- Garden for the Environment
- Time
- 1:00PM - 3:00PM
- Tags
- Home & Garden
Description
Human and childhood exposure to lead is a well-documented and preventable environmental health problem. In the context of urban gardens, exposure to lead is most likely to come from contaminated soil. In this accessible and practical 2-hour class you will learn how to reduce the health risks for you and your family from exposure to lead through from urban gardening.You will learn:
- How and why lead exposure occurs in soil
- Best practices to reduce the risk of lead exposure through gardening
- How to assess the risk of lead exposure to you and your family
- How to have your soil tested for lead
- How to remediate lead paint and soil hazards
Pre-registration is required for this free class. Visit us at http://www.gardenfortheenvironment.org to register today!
More Info
- Link
- http://www.gardenfortheenvironment.org
- Call
- 415-731-5627
- Contact Form (account required)
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