March into Illinois Poison Prevention Month with the right tools

March is fast approaching and that means it’s time to gear up for Illinois Poison Prevention Month (IPPM) and National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW) March 16-22. In 2007, the Illinois Poison Center hot line handled more than 104,881 total calls; 84 percent of which came from the public and health care professionals regarding exposures to household chemicals, herbal products, food poisoning, medication errors and more. Local communities throughout the state benefit from the continuing poison safety and prevention education that you provide. With your help along with the assistance of 2,800 other educators, that message has expanded to cover nearly every corner of the state. The Illinois Poison Center encourages you to keep building on your outstanding outreach efforts.
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Satellitte Poison Prevention Materials for IPPM/NPPW

Join us in celebrating  Illinois Poison Prevention Month throughout March!   All poison prevention/education materials are FREE unless otherwise stated; most available in English and Spanish.  To order and/or download, go to the Illinois Poison Center 's Poison Prevention Education Resource Center (PPERC) at   www.IllinoisPoisonCenter.org/outreach  (select "Resources" at the top, red tool bar).  

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Ask the Poison Expert, Erin Pallasch Certified Specialist in Poison Information

The winter chill may feel like it’s just setting in but believe it or not spring cleaning is just around the corner. With a fresh start come new dangers that are lurking in homes. Cleaning supplies and plants are poisons that can pose a threat this time of year. Erin Pallasch , Certified Specialist in Poison Information has been working at the Illinois Poison Center for the last 10 years. She has dealt with countless poisoning calls and shares her prevention tips.

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February
Heart Month
Kids Ear, Nose,Throat Health Month
20--National Women's Heart Day

March
Illinois Poison Prevention Month
2-8 – National Patient Safety Awareness Week
16-22 – National Poison Prevention Week

April
National Youth Sports Safety Month
Alcohol Awareness Month
7-13– National Public Health Week
27- 5/3 – National Volunteer Week

Elizabeth Chmurak, Editor - Public Affairs Specialist
Vickie Dance, Public Education Manager
Susan Bergner, Development Coordinator

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