When life happens, poison centers are ready 24/7/365 with fast, free treatment advice by calling Poison Help (1-800-222-1222)
or visiting https://www.copoisoncenter.org/ or www.poisonhelp.org
Whether it’s a question or an emergency, Poison Help can provide life-saving information when people need it most, and calling a poison center is faster and more accurate than an internet search.
On average, 90% of poisonings happen in American homes each year, and more than 70% of people who call Poison Help get the help they need right where they are—saving the cost of a trip to a doctor or hospital.
National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW) is soon upon us! What is NPPW?
• In 1961, Congress established NPPW to occur the 3rd full week every March to raise awareness, reduce unintentional poisonings, and promote poison prevention.
• The week is an opportunity to highlight the dangers of poisonings for people of all ages and promote community involvement in poisoning prevention.
How frequent do poisonings happen?
• More than 2 million poisonings are reported each year to the Nation’s poison control centers.
• Over 90% of poisonings happen at home.
• Around 50% of poisonings involve children under the age of 6!
• The majority of fatal poisonings occur among adults, especially older adults.
When life happens, poison centers are ready 24/7/365 with fast, free treatment advice by calling Poison Help (1-800-222-1222)
or visiting https://www.copoisoncenter.org/ or www.poisonhelp.org
Whether it’s a question or an emergency, Poison Help can provide life-saving information when people need it most, and calling a poison center is faster and more accurate than an internet search.
On average, 90% of poisonings happen in American homes each year, and more than 70% of people who call Poison Help get the help they need right where they are—saving the cost of a trip to a doctor or hospital.
National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW) is soon upon us! What is NPPW?
• In 1961, Congress established NPPW to occur the 3rd full week every March to raise awareness, reduce unintentional poisonings, and promote poison prevention.
• The week is an opportunity to highlight the dangers of poisonings for people of all ages and promote community involvement in poisoning prevention.
How frequent do poisonings happen?
• More than 2 million poisonings are reported each year to the Nation’s poison control centers.
• Over 90% of poisonings happen at home.
• Around 50% of poisonings involve children under the age of 6!
• The majority of fatal poisonings occur among adults, especially older adults.