Poison Prevention Education

National Capital Poison Center offers poison prevention education through: 1) Distribution of teaching materials to area preschools and child care centers;



2) Distribution of prevention materials to more than 500,000 parents and children annually through pediatrician's offices, health clinics, hospitals, obstetrical units, health fairs, fire departments, children's shoe stores, public libraries, community and church groups, Safe Kids coalitions, PTAs, school nurses, and classes for babysitters and new parents; and



3) Media-based programs (press releases, interviews, public service announcements, radio and TV appearances).



Home Safety - People may write or phone for Poison Help stickers and poison prevention materials for the home. Call the business number, 202-362-3867, to request bulk materials. These poison prevention materials are available for residents of the Washington, DC metro area only. If you live elsewhere, contact your poison center. Poison Help Magnet - Place on your refrigerator, so the poison center's number is always available; Poison Help Sticker - Two stickers on a sheet. Place these on your phones.



{Languages: In emergencies, poison center will initiate conference call w/ an interpreter)}