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Hot Topics in the News

 

 

Carbon Monoxide

IPC News Release – November 17, 2006

Illinois’ carbon monoxide detector law

Carbon Monoxide Detector Placement Instructions

 

 Brochures

 

 

Seasonal Brochures

Winter Poison Prevention Brochure

Spanish version

Spring Poison Prevention Brochure

Spanish version

Summer Poison Prevention Brochure

Spanish version

Fall Poison Prevention Brochure

Spanish version

Halloween Poison Prevention Brochure

Spanish version

 

Poisoning Hazard Brochures

            Your Guide to Preventing Cough Medicine Abuse

Spanish version

Your Guide to Poisoning Issues During Pregnancy

Spanish version

 

Handouts and Fact Sheets

 

 

Handouts

Home Renovations- Lead Safety for Your Family           

Alternatives to Household Cleaners

Spanish version

Spanish version

Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs

Spanish version

Recycling Hazardous Household Wastes

Spanish version

Testing for Lead Contaminated Soil

Spanish version

Home Poison Safety Checklist

Spanish version

Babysitter's Information Sheet

Spanish version

Medication Record

Spanish version

Caregiver’s Guide to Poison Prevention

Spanish version

Hazardous Handbag

 

Fact Sheets

            IPC Fact Sheet

Spanish version

            Facts about Inhalant Abuse

Spanish version

Home, Garage and Yard Safety

This resource may be good to hand out at men’s health fairs

Spanish version

Facts about Alcohol Abuse

Spanish version

Portable Generators and Carbon Monoxide Flyers (courtesy of the Florida Department of Health)

English

Spanish

Creole

Vietnamese

 

Inhalant Abuse Resources

 

The Alliance for Consumer Education (ACE) provides informative resources for inhalant abuse education, including an Inhalant Abuse Prevention Kit.  The kit is intended for presentations to adult audiences, specifically parents of elementary and middle school children, so they can talk to their children about the dangers and risks associated with Inhalants. The kit contains 4 components: the Facilitator’s Guide, a FAQ sheet, an interactive PowerPoint presentation, and a “What Every Parent Needs to Know about Inhalant Abuse” brochure.  Additionally, there are 4 printable posters for classroom use, presentations, etc.

 

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Children's Activity Book

 

Download the IPC's children's activity book, which offers fun educational games, along with safety tips on how to be “poison smart.” It is intended for children from kindergarten through the fourth grade.

 

ENGLISH

SPANISH

Print whole book

Print whole book

Cover page

Cover page

Page 1 – Always Ask First

Page 1 – Always Ask First

Page 2 – Poison Maze

Page 2 – Poison Maze

Page 3 – Match the Poison in the Home

Page 3 – Match the Poison in the Home

Page 4 – Medicine Safety Word Find

Page 4 – Medicine Safety Word Find

Page 5 – Plants Safety

Page 5 – Plants Safety

Page 6 – Spot the Poison

Page 6 – Spot the Poison

Page 7 – Connect the Dots

Page 7 – Connect the Dots

Page 8 – Poison Crossword Puzzle

Page 8 – Poison Crossword Puzzle

Page 9 – Break the Code

Page 9 – Break the Code

Page 10 – Certificate and Answer Key

Page 10 – Certificate and Answer Key

Back Cover

Back Cover

 

 Videos for Purchase

 

 

Spike’s Poison Prevention Adventure – Poison prevention education program for Pre-K/K classrooms.  Also appropriate for first and second graders.  Contains an 11-minute video, reproducible paper puppets, teacher’s guide with lesson plans and family take-home information.

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Poison Control in Action – Poison prevention education program for adults.  Includes information on first aid for poisoning and how to call the poison center.  Common adult poisoning situations are shown.  All materials are in English and Spanish. Todos las materiales está en inglés y español. Contains a 13-minute video, presenter’s guide and reproducible take-home brochure.

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