Strategies

Eliminate lead-based paint and contaminated dust by removing or encapsulating lead paint, or removing lead painted fixtures and surfaces

Provide sealants, fluoride treatment, screening, and other preventive dental care on school grounds via partnerships with dental professionals

Increase the price of sugar sweetened beverages (e.g., soda) by adding an excise or sales tax

Provide sterile injection equipment and often other treatment and referral services to people who inject drugs; also called needle or syringe exchange programs and needle syringe programs

Provide assistance to families with low incomes to make their homes more energy efficient and to permanently reduce their energy bills