PoisonHelp.hrsa.gov When accidents happen with chemicals or medicine, call Poison Help (1-800-222-1222). Get help right away from a nurse, pharmacist, or other poison expert. If someone has trouble breathing, call 911 or your local emergency ambulance number right away. EDUCATIONAL CALENDAR January April Winter Safety: National Public Health Week (first week): • Dangers of Carbon Monoxide (CO) • General Poison Prevention Tips • Antifreeze Poisoning April Fools Day: National Eye Care Month: • Don’t Be Fooled By Common Poisons! • Common Poison Risks for the Eyes Alcohol and Drug Awareness Month: • Quick Treatment Actions for the Eyes • Dangers of Alcohol February • Dangers of Mixing Drugs National Garden Month: Valentine’s Day: • Know the Poisonous Plants • Ways to Keep Your Loved Ones Poison Free • Planting a Poison-Free Garden • Red Poisons • Chocolate and Certain Types of Flowers National Pest Management Month: Can Poison Pets • Bites and Stings Prevention and Treatment • Safe Handling of Pesticides Responsible Pet Owner Month: • Common Pet Poisons: How to Make a World Health Day (7th): Pet-Friendly Home • General Poison Prevention Tips • Role of Poison Help and Local Poison Centers March May St Patrick’s Day: • A List of Green Poisons Safe Kids Week (first or second week): • Poison Safety Tips for Children National Poison Prevention Week (third week): • Fun Activities to Teach Children about the Dangers • General Poison Prevention Tips of Poisons Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week Memorial Day: (third week): • Food Safety • Commonly Inhaled Poisons • Sun Safety • How to Avoid and Treat Poisoning from Inhalants • Hydrocarbon Poisoning Daylight Savings Time: Mother’s Day: • Change CO Alarm Batteries • Poison Safety Tips for Parents Spring Begins: Allergy/Asthma Awareness Month: • Preventing and Treating Bites and Stings • Tips to Prevent Problems with Allergies • Spring Cleaning Dangers from Poisonous and Asthma Household Products Older Americans Month: • Poison Prevention Tips for Older Americans (example: Medicine Safety) Educational Calendar National Pet Week (first full week): September • Poisoning Prevention Tips for Pet Owners Back to School Safety: Emergency Medical Services Week (third week): • Poison Prevention for Students • Basic Information about Poison Help and • Poison Safety Activities for Teachers Poison Centers Sports and Home Eye Safety Month: • How Poison Experts Can Help in an Emergency • What to Do When a Child Gets Something National Nurses Week (May 6th to May 12th): in the Eyes • Nurses Are among the Many Poison Experts at Baby Safety Month: Poison Help • Poison Prevention Tips for New Parents June Grandparents’ Day (first Sunday after Labor Day): National Safety Month: • Poisoning Prevention Tips for Older Americans • General Poison Prevention Information • Tips to Keep Grandchildren Safe When They Visit Summer Begins: • Sun Safety Mushroom Month: • Preventing and Treating Bites and Stings • Only Experts Can Identify Mushrooms That Are • Know Your Poisonous Plants Safe to Eat Father’s Day: National Food Safety Education Month: • Poison Prevention Tips for Parents • How to Be a Smart Consumer • Common Consumer Mistakes That Lead July to Poisonings National Recreation and Parks Month: October • Preventing Bites and Stings • Know Your Poisonous Plants Halloween Safety: • Safe Costumes and Safe Treats Independence Day: • Food Safety Tips to Prevent Food Poisoning Campaign for Healthier Babies Month: • Poisoning Prevention Tips for New Parents July Belongs to Berries Month: • Buy Your Berries at the Store Child Health Month, Child Health Day (first Monday): Parents’ Day (fourth Sunday): • Poison Prevention Tips for Parents and Children • Poisoning Prevention Tips for Parents • Keeping Kids Safe from Household Poisons Cold and Flu Campaign: • Common Questions about Medicines August Family Health Month: National Parks Month: • Poison Prevention Tips for Parents and Families • Preventing and Treating Bites and Stings Health Education Week (third week): • Know Your Poisonous Plants • Poison Prevention Tips for Health Workers Medic Alert Month: (examples: How to Use Poison Help, How to Teach • Talk to Others about Your Health Patients about Poison Prevention) • What Medications Are You Taking? National Pharmacy Technician Day: Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month: • Explaining the Role of Poison Help Experts and • What to Do When a Child Gets Something How They Can Help in an Emergency in the Eyes Educational Calendar National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Sources: • Lead poisoning prevention tips for parents 2007 Educators Calendar, Pearson Education and families http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/printables/Educator_ National Children’s Day (2nd Sunday in October): Calendar_2007.pdf • Poison Prevention Tips for Parents and Children Earth Calendar American Pharmacists Month: http://www.earthcalendar.net//index.php • The Role Pharmacists Play in Poison Prevention American Secular Holidays Calendar National Pharmacy Week (last week in October): http://www.smart.net/~mmontes/ushols.html • Talk to Your Pharmacist about All Your Medicines Holiday Smart November http://www.holidaysmart.com/2008/year2008.htm Allied Health Professionals Week (first week): ButlerWebs.com • Learn More about the Experts at Poison Help http://www.butlerwebs.com/holidays/default.htm Child Safety and Protection Month: Web Holidays • Tips to Keep Children Safe from Poisons http://www.web-holidays.com/calendar/ Thanksgiving: National Public Health Week • Food Safety to Prevent Food Poisoning http://www.nphw.org/2007/home.htm American Education Week (third week): Safe Kids USA • How to Teach Students about Poison Prevention http://www.usa.safekids.org Family Caregiver Month: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists • Tips for Family Caregivers to Prevent Poisonings http://www.ashp.org/pr/event/pharmweek.cfm • Preparing Family Caregivers for an Emergency— Public Health Pharmacy, U.S. Department of Health Information They’ll Need http://www.hhs.gov/pharmacy/phpharm/baltweek1.html Daylight Savings Time: ANA Nursing World • Change CO Alarm Batteries http://nursingworld.org/pressrel/nnw/nnwhist.htm December Winter Begins: • Preventing Antifreeze, Salt, and Hydrocarbon Poisoning Holiday Safety: • Identifying Toxic Decorations • The Truth About Poinsettias .