National Poison Prevention Week raises awareness of poison prevention nationwide during the third full week of March every year. The week is an opportunity to highlight the dangers of poisonings for people of all ages and promote community involvement in poisoning prevention.
The National Poison Prevention Week Toolkit below will help you plan and implement activities to raise awareness of poison prevention during the third full week of March each year.
The Georgia Poison Center and AAPCC would like to thank you for your assistance with our poisoning prevention efforts.
NPPW 2022 Content:
1. NPPW 2022 Partner Toolkit (Download Here)
2. NPPW 2022 Partner Images (Download Here)
3. Poison Prevention Week Proclamation (Download Here)
4. Activities for Children
Poison Prevention Hero Resources
- Poison Prevention Hero Activity
- Virtual Storytime of “Poison Alert!”
- Poison Prevention Hero Certificate
- Poison Prevention Hero Checklist
Tox Tales
5. Activities for Teens
Poison Trivia on Kahoot! Resources:
Career Day:
6. Activities for Adults
Poison Myths vs. Facts
- Child Resistant Packaging
- I’ll Get in Trouble for Calling Poison Control
- Poison Centers are Just for Kids
- When to Call 911
7. Activities for Older Adults
Poison Brain Games
8. NPPW Poster & Video Contest (Click Here)
This year’s theme is “Poison Awareness and Control is for Everyone!”
Poster Showcase for Grades K-4: Kids are invited to participate in a poison safety poster showcase. All participants will be entered into a drawing to win prizes.
Video Contest for Grades 5-12: Kids are invited to participate in a video contest. Videos will be featured on the National Poison Prevention Week Video Gallery, social media platforms and will be eligible to win prizes. All participants will be recognized by the council. The Grand Prize is $1000 which will be split $500 to the kid(s) that produced the video and $500 to the sponsoring organization.
The deadline for both the showcase and the contest is Feb 17, 2022 at 11:59 CST.
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