Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico received $350,000 through cooperative agreement EH21-2102 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in FY 2022. The funds address childhood lead poisoning prevention and surveillance programmatic activities being conducted from September 30, 2022 to September 29, 2023.

The strategies focus on

  • Ensuring blood lead testing and reporting
  • Enhancing blood lead surveillance
  • Improving linkages to recommended services

To learn more about these efforts in Puerto Rico, contact the program below.

Puerto Rico Department of Health
Centro Médico Norte
Calle Periferial Interior
Bo. Monacillos Río Piedras, PR
Phone: 787-765-2929