A child’s hand dips a paintbrush into a cup of blue paint beside colorful brushes and paint containers on a white table. Text on the left reads: “Invest in our children’s health and future. Mobilize resources and get governments and industries to commit to the global elimination of lead in all paints.” The image features the IPEN logo and the hashtag #BanLeadPaint.

Invest in our children’s health. Demand governments’ and industries’ commitment to eliminating lead in all paints.

Their future is worth it.

#BanLeadPaint
#ILPPW2025
#LeadSafePaint
#NoSafeLeadLevel
#ToxicsFree

An image shows open paint cans filled with bright red, yellow, and orange paint alongside stacked shipping containers. Text on the left reads: “Hazardous chemicals like lead chromates should never be sent across borders without the knowledge of the recipients. The Rotterdam Convention provides countries with information they need to decide about imports of toxic chemicals, which pose significant health hazards to children, adults, and industry workers in their countries.” The IPEN logo and #BanLeadPaint hashtag appear at the top and bottom.

Hazardous chemicals belong nowhere near children or homes.

The Rotterdam Convention ensures safe decisions and keeps toxic imports in check. 🛡️

#BanLeadPaint
#ILPPW2025
#LeadSafePaint
#NoSafeLeadLevel
#ToxicsFree

A close-up of bold, colorful paint streaks in green, yellow, orange, and blue covers the left side of the image. Text on the right reads: “The continuous global trade of lead chromates and lead paints can be mitigated if there are stricter international controls in place to curb them. Countries that have adopted lead paint laws can submit lead chromate notifications to the Rotterdam Convention, which will subject lead chromates and lead paints under the treaty’s Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Procedure.” The IPEN logo and #BanLeadPaint hashtag appear at the top and bottom.

Global trade of lead chromates and lead paints continues. Stronger international controls can curb it.

Countries with lead paint laws can report to the Rotterdam Convention to stop hazardous exports. 🌐

#BanLeadPaint
#ILPPW2025
#LeadSafePaint
#NoSafeLeadLevel
#ToxicsFree

A close-up image shows a cluster of brightly painted miniature houses in red, yellow, blue, pink, and green tones. Text on the left reads: “Many countries still lack legal restrictions on lead in paint with penalties for non-compliance. Take steps now to enact and enforce lead paint laws to end the manufacture and sale of lead paints.” The IPEN logo and the hashtag #BanLeadPaint appear at the bottom.

Many countries still lack legal restrictions on lead paint. We need laws with strong penalties to stop the manufacture and sale of toxic paints. 🏛️

Act now for safer communities!

#BanLeadPaint
#ILPPW2025
#LeadSafePaint
#NoSafeLeadLevel
#ToxicsFree

A hand holds a paintbrush coated in bright yellow paint against a background splashed with vivid blue, orange, and pink colors. Text on the right reads: “Lead is toxic to humans and harmful to the environment. It is good public policy to eliminate all sources of lead exposure.” The image includes the IPEN logo and the hashtag #BanLeadPaint.

Lead is toxic to humans and harmful to the environment.

Eliminating lead from all paints is not just good practice, it is good public policy. 🌱

#BanLeadPaint
#ILPPW2025
#LeadSafePaint
#NoSafeLeadLevel
#ToxicsFree

A person paints yellow stripes on a surface using a roller and a yellow can of latex paint labeled “Lead Safe.” Text on the left reads: “Choose #LeadSafePaint! Patronize paint brands from manufacturers who have already stopped adding lead to their paints.” The image includes colorful paint streaks, the IPEN logo, and the hashtag #BanLeadPaint.

Choose #LeadSafePaint! ✅

Support paint brands that have stopped adding lead to their products and safeguard children’s health.

Every brushstroke can make a difference.

#BanLeadPaint
#ILPPW2025
#LeadSafePaint
#NoSafeLeadLevel
#ToxicsFree

A group of children sit on the floor reading and looking at colorful books and papers together. Text on the left reads: “Individually, children who are exposed to toxic lead suffer irreversible neurological and behavioral damages throughout their lives. Altogether, children negatively impacted by lead become a burden to their families and societies at large.” The image includes the IPEN logo and the hashtag #BanLeadPaint.

Lead exposure in children causes irreversible neurological & behavioral damage. The impacts ripple beyond families, affecting communities & societies at large. 🌍

Together, we can stop this preventable harm.

#BanLeadPaint
#ILPPW2025
#LeadSafePaint
#NoSafeLeadLevel
#ToxicsFree

A young child’s hands play with colorful building blocks on a green carpet, surrounded by bright paint splashes. Text on the right reads: “Young children may absorb up to five times as much lead as adults from an ingested dose. Their habitual hand-to-mouth and object-to-mouth behaviors increase their risk of exposure to lead-contaminated dust, soil, and painted toys.” The IPEN logo and hashtag #BanLeadPaint appear at the bottom.

Young children are mostly vulnerable to lead. They absorb up to 5x more lead than adults & often ingest lead-contaminated dust, soil, or paint chips by accident. 🧸

Lead-safe homes start with informed choices.

#BanLeadPaint
#ILPPW2025
#LeadSafePaint
#NoSafeLeadLevel
#ToxicsFree

A digital illustration shows a glowing outline of a child in blue, with the brain highlighted in bright pink and purple tones. On the left, text reads: “There are no safe levels of lead exposure. Exposure to very high levels of lead can severely damage the brain and can even cause death. At lower levels of exposure, toxic lead permanently reduces children’s IQ and affects multiple body systems.” The IPEN logo appears at the top, with the hashtag #BanLeadPaint and social media icons at the bottom.

There’s no safe level of lead exposure. High lead levels severely damage the brain & can cause death; low levels permanently affect children’s IQ. ⚠️

Let’s keep our homes, schools & communities safe from lead.

#BanLeadPaint
#ILPPW2025
#LeadSafePaint
#NoSafeLeadLevel
#ToxicsFree

A silhouetted adult lifts a baby into the air against a white background accented with colorful paint strokes. Text on the right reads, “Lead paint is a well-known source of lead exposure globally. Keep children and women of child-bearing age safe from the irreversible and lifelong impacts of toxic lead.” The image includes the IPEN logo and the hashtag #BanLeadPaint.

Lead in paint is a silent threat to children and women of child-bearing age. Its impacts are irreversible and lifelong, but preventable. 🖌️

Say no to toxic paints and protect the future of our children.

#BanLeadPaint #ILPPW2025 #LeadSafePaint #NoSafeLeadLevel #ToxicsFree

No level of lead exposure is safe. Lead can be found in paint used in homes and schools, as well as on painted playgrounds and toys. Join us for #ILPPW2025 to learn the risks about #LeadPoisoning. #BanLeadPaint More info: bit.ly/46OPovm

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Got Lead? was screened at @docsinprogress.bsky.social last weekend in Silver Spring. #leadpoisoning #banleadpaint #saulzaentzinnovationfund