Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention:
Improving Blood Lead Testing and Reporting in Colorado’s Children
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention: Improving Blood Lead Testing and Reporting in Colorado’s Children is a four-session ECHO series designed to increase blood lead testing and reporting rates among providers across Colorado. The content was developed for primary care providers who serve Medicaid and at-risk patients. Participants learn about the common sources of lead in Colorado, how to screen patients and how to care for children with elevated blood lead levels. In addition to didactic presentation, each session includes case study scenarios and in-depth examinations of real-life situations that will be analyzed and discussed.
NATIONAL LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK 2026 IS OCTOBER 25-31
Join this ECHO during NLPPW to sharpen your lead testing and reporting skills!
You’ll hear from experts at CDPHE and the Rocky Mountain Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit.
AUDIENCE
Primary care providers, nurses and supporting staff
SCHEDULE
Four weekly ECHO sessions held virtually
Mondays 12:00 - 1:00 PM MT
October 26 - November 16
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CME
CME for this series has been applied for and is pending approval. ECHO participants typically earn one credit per live-session attended.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
COLORADO CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM
ECHO SESSION 1
Childhood Lead Exposure in Colorado and Across the US
October 26, 2025
ECHO SESSION 2
Identification and Management of Lead Exposure in Children
November 2, 2025
ECHO SESSION 3
Education and Counseling on Lead Exposure in Children
November 9, 2025
ECHO SESSION 4
Barriers and Strategies for Improving Screening, Testing and Reporting in the Clinic Setting
November 16, 2025
Colorado Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program at CDPHE
Blood lead testing plays a critical role in identifying children who have been exposed to lead and connecting them with the follow-up care and resources they need. Because lead poisoning is preventable, early identification, and finding and removing the source of exposure, can make an important difference in protecting children’s health.
The Colorado Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, part of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), works to reduce childhood lead exposure and its harmful health effects across Colorado. The program helps identify children at increased risk for lead poisoning, equips families and providers with prevention and intervention strategies, and offers in-home environmental investigations and education to help identify and reduce potential sources of exposure.
Partnering with ECHO Colorado
CDPHE partners with ECHO Colorado to extend the reach of childhood lead poisoning prevention efforts to health care providers and other professionals across the state. Through the ECHO model, participants have opportunities to learn from experts and one another, discuss real-world challenges and strengthen their knowledge and skills.
This collaboration helps providers better identify lead exposure risks, support appropriate blood lead testing and follow-up, and connect children and families with resources that can help prevent or reduce exposure. By bringing expertise, education and peer learning together, CDPHE and ECHO Colorado are helping build greater capacity for childhood lead poisoning prevention in communities throughout Colorado.
Meet Our CDPHE Partners
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Megan Snow, MS, CHES
Megan is the Unit Manager for the Colorado Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program at CDPHE. During her 11 years with CDPHE, she has spent seven years managing the lead program and other environmental health initiatives and four years focused on health education. Before joining CDPHE, Megan worked in community health education in a variety of roles. She holds a master's degree in Community Health Education from the University of New Mexico and is passionate about advancing environmental health and reducing childhood lead exposure across Colorado.
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Amanda Otamendi, MPH, CHES
Amanda is an Environmental Health Educator with the Colorado Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program at CDPHE. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from South Dakota State University and a master of public health from the Colorado School of Public Health. Drawing on her background in public health and health education, Amanda focuses on community outreach, education, and prevention strategies that help reduce lead exposure and create safer environments for Colorado children and families.
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