National Poison Prevention Week 2019 March 17th – 23rd
By PIO Dale Parker
March 14, 2019
Please read the attached press release for important information regarding National Poison Prevention Week , and what you can do to keep your family safe!!
To help prevent unintentional poisonings in the home, follow these simple safety tips: Use child-resistant containers whenever possible. Never refer to medications as “candy”. Read the label on all medicines and products, to follow directions exactly. Use measuring devices that come with medications. Do Not Guess - Be Sure of the dose. Store all medications, pesticides and laundry products out of the reach of children. Keep all products in their original containers. Do Not store in unmarked bottles. Do not mix household products together; this could make a poisonous gas. Install carbon monoxide alarms. Store the poison center phone number on every phone: 1-800-222-1222.
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