Angie’s List Teams with EPA to Raise Awareness of Lead Paint Danger

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Starts October 25

INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Angie’s List is marking National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week by
joining the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s “Look for the Logo”
campaign.

“Awareness is the key to eradicating lead poisoning,” says Angie’s List
Founder Angie Hicks. “The more homeowners know, the more likely they are
to demand and be willing to pay what it takes to remodel and repair
without endangering their children.”

Since 1978, the federal government has banned residential use of
lead-based paint, which remains on the walls of about 40 percent of the
housing stock in the U.S. Any project that disturbs this old paint –
such as prep work for re-painting,
remodeling or window installation
– can create dust and debris that
an infant or child may inhale or ingest. Since 2010, the EPA has
required contractors whose work disturbs lead paint be trained and
certified in proper safety techniques.

“Of course do-it-yourself projects present the same dangers, so handy
homeowners should be following best practices, too,” Hicks said. “This
isn’t rocket science. It’s smart, common sense actions that anyone can
do – and all of us who deal with older homes should want to do.”

Angie’s List, an e-commerce marketplace and consumer review site, is
helping share an EPA-sponsored outreach program to alert homeowners and
remind professionals about lead paint. The materials
and other outreach materials are available on Angie’s List
and the EPA
websites
. The company will alert members to the initiative this
week. Hicks will also discuss lead paint in one of her weekly local
television news segments, which air this month.

EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy said that her agency takes its mission
to protect human health and the environment seriously and appreciates
the opportunity to partner with citizens and corporations.

“We’ve been working to make the country’s air, land and water safe for
45 years, but we can’t do that alone,” McCarthy said. “Angie’s List is
setting a great example of leadership and consumer advocacy, and we’re
thrilled to expand our lead safety outreach to their members and the
companies they review.”

Health experts estimate about 500,000 U.S. children ages 1 to 5 have
elevated lead levels in their blood. Older homes are considered to be
the most hazardous source of lead for U.S. children.

Even low levels of lead in the blood of children can result in behavior
and learning problems, lower IQ and hyperactivity, slowed growth,
hearing problems, nervous system, kidney, hearing or other damage.
Children age six and younger are at special risk because they lack the
developed blood-brain barrier that protects older children and adults
from more severe effects.

Angie’s List helps facilitate happy transactions between more than
three million consumers nationwide and its collection of highly rated
service providers in 720 categories of service, ranging from
home
improvement to health care
. Built on a foundation of
authentic reviews of local service, Angie’s List connects consumers
directly to its online marketplace of services from member-reviewed
providers, and offers unique tools and support designed to improve the
local service experience for both consumers and service professionals.

Contacts

Angie’s List
Cheryl Reed, 317-396-9134
cherylr@angieslist.com

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