March 2021: National Poison Prevention Week
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Every day, more than 300 children in the United States are treated in an emergency department for poisoning. Household poisoning risks include everything from common household cleaners and chemicals to ones families might not think about, like hand sanitizer and mistakes with medications. National Poison Prevention Week (March 21-27) is hosted every year to raise awareness for poison control centers and the Poison Help hotline (1-800-222-1222) and to remind parents and caregivers about the risks of poisonings. Participate in National Poison Prevention Week this year by starting with these resources:
Poison Prevention Week websites:
Prevent Child Injury toolkits:
Other poison prevention resources from our trusted partners:
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Take Action
Every month, we are promoting a new action that each family can take to keep their children safer. This month, we want every family to save the Poison Help Hotline number in cell phones and post it visibly near home phones: 1-800-222-1222. If you suspect your child has ingested or been exposed to a poison, call the Poison Help Hotline right away. The Poison Help Hotline specialists answer questions and provide advice free of charge.
Follow along every month for a new action, and share with us how you're preventing child injury in your home!
Coming Up
On Our Twitter Calendar
March 1 - 7: National Athletic Training Month
March 8 -14: Brain Injury Awareness Month
March 15 - 21: National Cheerleading Safety Month
March 22 - 28: National Poison Prevention Week
Events
Webinar: Farm Safety for Children and Youth: Risks and Rewards
Hosted by: Children’s Safety Network
Date/Time: March 4th, 2021 from 3 - 4PM EST
Marsha Salzwedel of the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety will outline the risks and benefits of farm work, share evidence-based/informed prevention strategies, challenges, and resources. Amy Rademaker of Carle Hospital in Illinois, will share her experiences working with farmers and their families through the Progressive Ag Safety Day Program. Register for the webinar here.
Webinar: Marijuana and Teenage Driving Risks in Illinois
Hosted by: Midwest Injury Prevention Alliance & Dale O. Ritzel, PhD, FAASE
Date/Time: Wednesday March 10, 2021 from 2pm - 3pm EST
The Midwest Injury Prevention Alliance will be welcoming Dale O. Ritzel, PhD, FAASE, Professor of Public Health and Director Emeritus, Safety Center, School of Human Sciences, Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Dr. Ritzel will speak about marijuana laws and vehicle crash rates, discuss the use of marijuana by teenagers in Illinois and other states, and identify marijuana effects on the body and teenage brain and likely effects on teenage driving. Click here to reserve your spot to attend the webinar.
Virtual Meeting: SAVIR Injury & Violence Prevention Grand Rounds
Hosted by: Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research
Date/Time: Thursday, March 11, 2021, from 4 - 5:30 pm EST
The Grand Rounds series “fosters improved cohesion and connections among participants of the injury and violence prevention research community with practitioners and policymakers, focuses the attention of the public health community on important injury and public health issues that affect our community, and strengthens capacities to promote and protect health by sharing knowledge about important public health problems and promising opportunities and efforts to address those problems in our area.” Register here.
Trainings: Media 101, Media 201, Social Media
Hosted by: Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Date/Time: Multiple dates available for each training
The Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is hosting three online workshops for public health professionals over the next few months. Trainings include: Media 101: Beginner’s Guide to Working with the Media, Media 201: Mastering Your Messaging and Owning Your Interview, and Social Media: Public Health in the Digital Age. Each training is a one-day, four-hour online workshop. Discounts are available for attending multiple trainings. CHES credits available for some trainings. Click here for details and to register. Space is limited, so we encourage you to register now. Please email Laura.Dattner@NationwideChildrens.org with any questions.