Pump Up Efforts During National Poison Prevention Week
March 19-25, 2006

Last year, the Illinois Poison Center hot line handled more than 93,000 calls; more than 80,000 of those calls came from the public and health care professionals regarding exposures to household chemicals, herbal products, food poisoning, medication errors and more.
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St. John's Hospital Expands its Reach with Boys and Girls

JoAnn Lemaster, satellite education coordinator for St. John’s Hospital in Springfield , has tapped into a valuable resource for poison prevention education and outreach with young children -- The Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts organizations of America .
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The Truth about Acetaminophen
Jessica Metz, PharmD

Acetaminophen, the nation's most popular pain reliever, has made headlines recently, cited as a possible dangerous substance. Illinois Poison Center experts explain the truth about this common pain reliver.
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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

April
National Youth Sports Safety Month
3-9 -- National Public Health Week
23-29 -- National Volunteer Week

May
Clean Air Month
3-9 -- Cover the Uninsured Week
6-13 -- National SAFE KIDS Week

Robin Antognoli, Editor

Sharmila Rao Thakkar
Manager, Public Affairs

Heidi Diedrich
Director, Public Affairs

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