March 2025
/Monthly Spotlight: America's Poison Centers
In honor of National Poison Prevention Week, this month's spotlight shines a light on America's Poison Centers, a nationwide network of 55 poison centers providing free, expert medical advice 24/7. By calling 1-800-222-1222 or visiting www.poisonhelp.org, anyone can get immediate assistance for poison-related emergencies. Staffed by trained toxicology specialists, these centers help reduce unnecessary ER visits and save lives.
America’s Poison Centers also focuses on data and education, tracking poison exposures and offering resources to help families and communities stay safer around risks like medications, carbon monoxide, and household chemicals. Additionally, America's Poison Centers hosts the National Poison Prevention Week Council to coordinate messaging and activities around the week.
Visit the America's Poison Centers website and follow on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Find resources and materials for National Poison Prevention Week here.
Apply to Join the Child Safety Learning Collaborative
Applications for the next cohort of the Child Safety Learning Collaborative (CLSC) are now open. During this 18-month program, participants learn how to effectively implement evidence-based policies, programs, and practices at state and local levels to reduce fatal and serious injuries among infants, children, and adolescents. This program is open to practitioners from Title V State/Jurisdiction Health Departments and the deadline to apply is April 11, 2025.
Participation offers the opportunity to:
Join a national network of peers who will share resources and lessons learned
Participate in ongoing trainings, and receive personalized coaching and technical assistance from nationally renowned content experts
Build a sustainable child safety system of improvement in your state/jurisdiction
Learn more about the CSLC here.
On Our Social Media Calendar
March 3-9: Brain Injury Awareness Month
March 10-16: Connection to Injury Prevention Resources
March 17-23: National Poison Prevention Week
March 24-30: Spring Sports Safety
March 31-April 6: E-bike/Scooter Safety
Events
Event: National Athletic Training Month
Date: March 1-31, 2025
National Athletic Training Month (NATM) is held every March in order to spread awareness about the important work of athletic trainers. In addition to providing logos, posters, press releases, sample media alerts and PR toolkits, NATA also hosts several virtual engagement opportunities during the month-long celebration. The 2025 tagline, chosen by members on social media, is "Champions in Health Care".
Event: Brain Injury Awareness Month
Date: March 1-31, 2025
Every March, the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) leads the nation in observing Brain Injury Awareness Month. The theme for 2025 is the "My Brain Injury Journey" campaign. Resources and information here.
Event: Patient Safety Awareness Week
Date: March 9-15, 2025
Patient Safety Awareness Week, an annual recognition event that occurs in March, is intended to encourage everyone to learn more about health care safety. During this week, IHI seeks to advance important discussions locally and globally, and inspire action to improve the safety of the health care system — for patients and the workforce. Learn more here.
Event: National Poison Prevention Week
Date: March 16-22, 2025
Established in 1961 by Congress, National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW) was originated to raise awareness of poison prevention and safety. NPPW is celebrated and observed every year during the third week in March. Find materials and resources for this year's week at HRSA and America's Poison Centers.
Event: National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW)
Date: March 17-23, 2025
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW) is an annual event focused on the science of drug use and addiction that educates and empowers youth to make informed decisions about substance use and their health. Learn more here.
Webinar: Keeping Kids Safe: Advancing Pediatric Firearm Injury Prevention
Date/Time: March 19, 2025, 2 p.m. ET
Firearms are the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States. The scope of the problem is well known among the nation’s children’s hospitals. Learn how pediatric health care professionals are working to keep kids safe through firearm injury prevention. Attendees will explore evidence-based strategies for preventing youth firearm injuries, with special focus on reducing firearm suicides among adolescents and counseling families on secure storage; the Children's Hospital Association’s new report on firearm safety prevention efforts; and CHA’s recently launched Agree to Agree campaign. Details and registration here.
Webinar: Partnering with Schools for Child Safety Education
Date/Time: March 20, 2025, 2-3pm
During this State Technical Assistance Webinar, Children's Safety Network will focus on innovative approaches to partnering with schools to offer child safety education. In this interactive webinar, see an example from fire and burn prevention education in Holliston, MA as a catalyst for how public health and emergency services can engage with students in the classroom while lessening the burden on teachers. Please come prepared to think through and discuss potential opportunities for your primary child safety topic or area of focus. More information here. No registration required - use this link to join: go.edc.org/STAW.
Virtual Conference: Insights to Practice – A Conference to Inspire Public Health Communications
Date/Time: March 26, 2025, 1-4:45pm ET
Insights to Practice is a half-day virtual conference hosted by the Public Health Communications Collaborative (PHCC). It will bring together leading public health practitioners and professionals from across the country to explore the latest research and perspectives critical to advancing public health communications in the months and years ahead. PHCC is making Insights to Practice available to attendees free of charge. Capacity is limited. Details and registration here.