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Poison Prevention Week Winning Posters from 2013 Contest

Click here to view 2013 winning posters. Click the button above to order copies of the winning posters (11x17): Submit a full name, mailing address (no P.O. Box) and the quantity of posters requested. Up to 25 copies of each poster can be requested free of charge. Special requests to: Wilson@aapcc.org

Poison Help website (English): http://www.poisonhelp.hrsa.gov/

Poison Help website (Spanish): http://www.poisonhelp.hrsa.gov/es/index.html

Poison Help Website Widgets and Badge: Post the Poison Help widget or badge on your website. The widget is an online interactive poison prevention tool designed to add an interactive feature to your website, personal blog, Facebook or Twitter page. The badge is a static image promoting the Poison Help number. Click here to get the widget or badge.

Educational Videos: Four poisoning prevention topic videos: http://www.poisonhelp.hrsa.gov/resources/videos/index.html

Map of Poison Centers: http://www.poisonhelp.hrsa.gov/poison-centers/index.html

Poison Help materials: Call your local poison center at 1-800-222-1222 and ask for an educator to order stickers, magnets, brochures and other poison prevention materials, or call 1-888-ASK-HRSA (275-4772)

Website for the American Association of Poison Control Centers: www.aapcc.org

Laundry Safety: Download the American Cleaning Institute's Safe Laundry Practices poster and the Laundry Room Checklist. Also check out ACI's online fact sheet for using and storing these new products safely.

Home Safe Home: The American Cleaning Institute works toward better living and keeping people safe in their homes – especially when it comes to the safe, proper use, and storage of cleaning products. This free resource is perfect for families with young children, childcare professionals and Poison Control Centers. Home Safe Home is available in quantity or can be reproduced. Receive a free copy by sending your request to education@cleaninginstitute.org or click here to download a copy.
American Cleaning Institute, Washington, DC 20005.

Cleaning Matters® Newsletter: A free bi-monthly newsletter from the American Cleaning Institute with articles that share tips for better living that users can copy and use in public outreach. Articles focus on keeping you, your family, and your home clean and healthy – with advice from trusted experts. Go to www.cleaninginstitute.org/cleaning_matters to subscribe to the Cleaning Matters newsletter, gain access to past issues and to receive notices when new issues are published.
American Cleaning Institute, Washington, DC 20005

Up and Away and Out of Sight: An educational program to remind families of safe medicine storage. Click here for more information.

Injury Prevention and Control: Home and Recreational Safety Website http://www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/Poisoning

Poison-Proof Your Home One Room at A Time: A checklist which provides a list of activities and action steps that can help parents and caregivers identify sources of pesticide and other household product dangers at home.
Prevent Poisonings in Your Home Web Page: Provides information on preventing poisonings and provides resources for raising awareness.
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/health/poisonprevention.htm

Locked Up Poisons: Each year, nearly 1 million children under the age of five are exposed to potentially poisonous medicines and household chemicals. Use CPSC's "Locked Up Poisons" guide to prevent access to potentially harmful medicines and household chemicals. Click here to download the guide.

Thank you for joining us in commemorating the 50th Anniversary of National Poison Prevention Week!

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Updated 3/25/2013