Holiday Health Hazards
Spread the word about potential dangers this holiday season

During the holiday season, people often change their household routines, creating new challenges for safety. The Illinois Poison Center (IPC) urges its educators to step up their efforts in teaching holiday safety and remind people to take extra care to ensure the health of family and friends.
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Meet the IPC's New Coordinators

The Illinois Poison Center would like to welcome three of the new satellite coordinators.
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Curbing Therapeutic Errors and Adverse Drug Reactions

The Illinois Poison Center (IPC) wishes to increase awareness of one of its unique professional services. The IPC assists both health care professionals and the general public with questions involving therapeutic errors with medications and adverse drug reactions.
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December
National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month Safe Toys and Gifts Month 4-10 – National Handwashing Awareness Week

January
National Volunteer Blood Donor Month
Cataract Awareness Month
Birth Defects Prevention Month

February
American Heart Month
5-11 -- National Burn Awareness Week
12-18 -- National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week

March
19-25 -- National Poison Prevention Week
Multiple Sclerosis Education & Awareness Month
Save Your Vision Month

Robin Antognoli, Editor

Sharmila Rao Thakkar
Manager, Public Affairs

Heidi Diedrich
Director, Public Affairs

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