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Poisoning Prevention: Partner Organizations
American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC)
AAPCC provides a forum for poison centers and interested individuals to promote the reduction of morbidity and mortality from poisonings through public and professional education and scientific research.
3201 New
Mexico Avenue, Suite 310
Washington, DC 20016
Phone:
(202) 362-7217
www.aapcc.org*
AAPCC Poison Help Line
www.1-800-222-1222.info/
SAFE KIDS Worldwide
SAFE KIDS Worldwide is
dedicated to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury — a leading killer of children ages 14 and under.
Contact Information:
1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20004
Phone: (202) 662-0600
Fax: (202) 393-2072
www.safekids.org *
Poison Prevention Week Council
The
Poison Prevention Week Council provides a focal point for activities,
coordinating plans and avoiding duplication of efforts for Poison Prevention
Week. The council publishes annually a "List of Materials" and an
"Editor's Fact Sheet."
Contact Information:
Washington, D.C. 20013
Phone: (301) 504-0580, x1184
Fax: (301) 504-0862
www.poisonprevention.org
American
Academy of Pediatrics
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and its member pediatricians
dedicate their efforts and resources to the health, safety and well-being of
infants, children, adolescents and young adults.
In its public education efforts, the AAP produces patient education
resources and a series of child-care books written by AAP members.
Contact
Information:
The American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098
Phone: (847) 434-4000
Fax: (847) 434-8000
www.aap.org/family/healthtopics/safety.cfm
National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)
NCEH promotes the health and quality of life by preventing or controlling
those diseases, disabilities, or deaths that result from
interactions between people and their environment.
Contact
Information:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC Childhood Lead Prevention Program
www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/lead.htm
NCEH
information on Carbon Monoxide:
www.cdc.gov/co/
National Lead Information Center
The
National Lead Information Center (NLIC) provides the general public and
professionals with information about lead hazards and their prevention.
Contact
Information:
801 Roeder Road, Suite 600
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: 1-800-424-LEAD (5323)
www.epa.gov/lead
National Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
CPSC is an independent federal regulatory agency. CPSC works to save lives
and keep families safe by reducing the risk of injuries and deaths
associated with consumer products.
Contact
Information:
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Washington, D.C. 20207-0001
Phone: (301) 504-0990
Fax: (301) 504-0124
www.cpsc.gov
CPSC
Publications:
www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/pois_prv.html
* Links to non-Federal organizations found at this site are provided solely as a service to our users. These links do not constitute an endorsement of these organizations or their programs by CDC or the Federal Government, and none should be inferred. CDC is not responsible for the content of the individual organization Web pages found at these links.
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