Tribal Lead Reduction Webinar Series

Description

The Tribal Lead Reduction Webinar Series is a two-part virtual training and technical assistance initiative designed to support Tribal Nations in addressing and eliminating the risks of lead exposure in Tribal children and eliminating lead in drinking water.

The series aligns with EPA’s 3Ts framework (Training, Testing, and Taking Action) and provides a structured pathway from awareness to implementation through webinars and follow-up working office hours.

Webinars

• Lead Exposure Risks & Community Response
  Tuesday, April 28 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am Central/11:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern
  Focus on understanding risks of lead exposure in children and drinking water, community engagement, and communicating results.
• From Results to Action: Lead Remediation Planning
  Thursday, April 30 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am Central/11:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern
  Focus on interpreting sampling results and developing actionable remediation plans.

Office Hours

Structured as working sessions (not passive Q&A), offering two tracks:
Track A — Community Engagement & Program Development
Track B — Remediation Planning & Implementation Support

• Monday, May 4 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am Central/11:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern
• Monday, May 4 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Central/2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
• Tuesday, May 5 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am Central/11:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern
• Tuesday, May 5 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Central/2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern

Who should attend: Tribal environmental health staff; Tribal water, utility, and maintenance staff; Tribal public health professionals; Tribal natural resource staff; Tribal education staff; Tribal program managers and leadership

Learning objectives:

• Increase awareness of lead exposure risks in children
• Strengthen Tribal staff capacity to interpret lead sampling results
• Support development of community outreach and education strategies
• Provide direct technical assistance for remediation planning and implementation
• Advance Tribal-led lead reduction efforts aligned with EPA’s 3Ts framework

Registration is open!

Questions? Please contact Jakira Saunders, OERM Lead Program Manager, at jsaunders@usetinc.org or 804-501-8112, or Ben Peyton, OERM Sr. Technical Assistant Specialist, at bpeyton@useting.org or 615-872-7900.