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Angies List is marking National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week by raising awareness and reminding contractors, regulators and consumers that each have a hand in the solution.

If you own or work on homes built before 1978, were asking you to please spend the time and money it takes to be aware of how to identify and safely deal with lead paint, says Angies List Founder Angie Hicks.

Since 1978, the federal government has banned residential use of lead-based paint. But old paint can chip. Also, any project that disturbs old paint - such as painting, remodeling or window installation - can create dust and debris that an infant or child may inhale or ingest. That's why the Environmental Protection Agency has required, since 2010, that contractors whose work disturbs lead paint be trained and certified in proper safety techniques.

Do-it-yourself painting projects may seem fun and easy to do, but there are critical safety measures that should be taken in older homes, she said. We can prevent lead poisoning. But it takes effort on all sides.

Angies List, a local services marketplace and consumer review site, has seen progress in safe practices by the home improvement industry in the past few years. But there continue to be discrepancies between what federal law requires regarding lead-safe home improvement practices and what some service providers tell potential customers.

Posing as parents who wanted work to be done in their 2-year-old's bedroom in a 1920s home, Angies List Magazine staff called 150 renovation contractors to ask about proper ways to strip paint or replace windows, window frames and door frames.

Its good to see improvement, but our work shows that homeowners must take matters into their own hands when ensuring the safety of their loved ones, Hicks said. Too many homeowners dont know about the danger or dont take it seriously. Most home buyers waive their rights to a lead inspection prior to buying homes that probably contain lead.

Health experts estimate about 500,000 U.S children ages 1 to 5 have elevated lead levels in their blood. Lead paint, estimated to exist in 40 percent of the U.S. housing stock, is considered the most hazardous source of lead for U.S. children.

Even a tiny amount of lead can cause nervous system, kidney, hearing or other damage, as well as development problems. Children age 6 and younger are at special risk because they lack the developed blood-brain barrier that protects older children and adults from more severe effects.

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HUDSON A local business owner is giving back to the community by focusing on the needs of one woman at a time.

Jackie Chaves, who started her own cleaning business in 2003, is committed to helping other women clean their homes while they struggle with ongoing health problems.

For the fifth year, Jackies Clean Sweep of Hudson is partnering with Cleaning For A Reason, a foundation that focuses on providing free professional cleaning services for cancer patients undergoing treatment.

With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Chaves is speaking out about her desire to simplify the hectic lifestyles of women with cancer.

Cleaning is such a great distraction, and when I am done, it is good to know that we have made someone happy and made them smile, Chaves said. It is a great satisfaction.

Chaves said she understands first hand how cancer can impact a persons ability to complete normal, everyday tasks such as cleaning. In 2009, her mother was sick with ovarian cancer, and was constantly undergoing treatments and attending doctor visits.

She was so tired a lot of the time, and I wasnt near her to help, said Chaves, who learned about Cleaning For A Reason and requested that her mother apply. Shortly after, Chaves decided that her own business would become a member of the Cleaning For A Reason team.

I know how difficult it was on my mother, and realized this was my chance to give back to the community. This provides my clients, who are such good people, with one less thing for them to worry about when they are ill, she said.

Typically, Chaves will allow four cancer treatment clients at a time. To date, she has assisted many sick clients, offering them free cleaning services while they focus on their health.

Two maids will spend about two hours at a time cleaning their homes, Chaves said, adding that bathrooms, kitchens, appliances and floors are cleaned.

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