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Poison Prevention - Consumer Newsletter
Poison Prevention is a quarterly publication for the public. Check out each edition for helpful
seasonal topics and poison prevention tips.
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Medicine Disposal Guidelines
The Illinois Poison Center has developed new guidelines for the proper removal of old or unused medicine from the home. These guidelines will help prevent accidental poisoning for children and family members, decrease drug diversion and lessen the negative impact of pharmaceuticals on the environment.
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Illinois EPA's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program
IPC encourages participation in this important program
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Battling the Flu? Tips to Prevent the Spread of Pandemic Flu at Home
Learn important prevention tips including: Properly covering your cough, formulas for disinfecting, guidance for employees returning to work and much more.
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NEW for 2009 - Tamiflu Brochure: Pandemic Flu for Children Older than 1 Years Old
How to make liquid Tamiflu
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Resources for
Poison Prevention Educators
The IPC provides its volunteers with many resources to help them incorporate poison prevention
information into their curricula, presentations and health fairs.
Making
a Difference -
Education/Outreach
Newsletter
Educators, stay
informed with Making
a Difference, the
IPC's quarterly newsletter.
Check out each issue
for helpful seasonal
topics, poison safety
education tips and
news from the IPC.
Read Making a Difference (For Educators who completed the training course)
Resources for Health Care Professionals
Bioterrorism Treatment Guidelines
These guidelines were developed to assist in familiarizing health care providers
with early recognition, reporting and treatment for a broad range of biological,
chemical and nuclear events.
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to your PDA or search the Bioterrorism Treatment
Guidelines database
View more resources for health care professionals
Resources
for Businesses
and Manufacturers
Contract with the Illinois Poison Center to provide employee and/or customer safety hot line services.
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Poison Prevention Educator Training
Receive FREE online training
and educational materials
to provide poison prevention
education and outreach.
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POISON NEWS ALERTS
IPC Announces New Partnerships with Community Organizations Assisting in Poison Prevention Education Outreach
September 2009
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Celebrate Independence Day with Safety
July 2009
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Poisonous Plants - IPC warns of indoor/outdoor threats
June 2009
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Hand Sanitizer Dangers
March 2009
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March is Illinois Poison Prevention Month
February 2009
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Illinois Poison Center recognizes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
January 2009
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