Poisoning is a Major Cause of Death from Injury in the U.S.
US Government raising awareness of accidental exposures during National Poison Prevention Week
"WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency is joining forces with its federal partners to raise awareness of the dangers of poisoning, especially to children, during National Poison Prevention Week, March 18-24. In just the past year, America's 57 poison control centers fielded 4 million calls, treating 2.4 million human poison exposures and handling 1.6 million information calls."
US Government raising awareness of accidental exposures during National Poison Prevention Week
"WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency is joining forces with its federal partners to raise awareness of the dangers of poisoning, especially to children, during National Poison Prevention Week, March 18-24. In just the past year, America's 57 poison control centers fielded 4 million calls, treating 2.4 million human poison exposures and handling 1.6 million information calls."
More information about poisoning prevention in your home: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/health/poisonprevention.htm
