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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.

EDUCATIONAL CALENDAR

January

Winter Safety:
• Dangers of Carbon Monoxide (CO)
• Antifreeze Poisoning

National Eye Care Month:
• Common Poison Risks for the Eyes
• Quick Treatment Actions for the Eyes

February

Valentine's Day:
• Ways to Keep Your Loved Ones Poison Free
• Red Poisons
• Chocolate and Certain Types of Flowers Can Poison Pets
Responsible Pet Owner Month:
• Common Pet Poisons: How to Make a Pet-Friendly Home

March
St Patrick's Day:
• A List of Green Poisons

National Poison Prevention Week (third week):
• General Poison Prevention Tips

Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week (third week):
• Commonly Inhaled Poisons
• How to Avoid and Treat Poisoning from Inhalants

Daylight Savings Time:
• Change CO Alarm Batteries

Spring Begins:
• Preventing and Treating Bites and Stings
• Spring Cleaning Dangers from Poisonous

Household Products

April

National Public Health Week (first week):
• General Poison Prevention Tips

April Fools Day:
• Don't Be Fooled By Common Poisons!

Alcohol and Drug Awareness Month:
• Dangers of Alcohol
• Dangers of Mixing Drugs

National Garden Month:
• Know the Poisonous Plants
• Planting a Poison-Free Garden

National Pest Management Month:
• Bites and Stings Prevention and Treatment
• Safe Handling of Pesticides

World Health Day (7th):
• General Poison Prevention Tips
• Role of Poison Help and Local Poison Centers

May

Safe Kids Week (first or second week):
• Poison Safety Tips for Children
• Fun Activities to Teach Children about the
Dangers of Poisons

Memorial Day:
• Food Safety
• Sun Safety
• Hydrocarbon Poisoning

Mother's Day:
• Poison Safety Tips for Parents

Allergy/Asthma Awareness Month:
• Tips to Prevent Problems with Allergies and
Asthma

Older Americans Month:
• Poison Prevention Tips for Older Americans
(example: Medicine Safety)

Educational Calendar

National Pet Week (first full week):
• Poisoning Prevention Tips for Pet Owners

Emergency Medical Services Week (third week):
• Basic Information about Poison Help and Poison
Centers
• How Poison Experts Can Help in an Emergency

National Nurses Week (May 6th to May 12th):
• Nurses Are among the Many Poison Experts at Poison
Help

June

National Safety Month:
• General Poison Prevention Information

Summer Begins:
• Sun Safety
• Preventing and Treating Bites and Stings
• Know Your Poisonous Plants

Father's Day:
• Poison Prevention Tips for Parents

July

National Recreation and Parks Month:
• Preventing Bites and Stings
• Know Your Poisonous Plants

Independence Day:
• Food Safety Tips to Prevent Food Poisoning

July Belongs to Berries Month:
• Buy Your Berries at the Store

Parents' Day (fourth Sunday):
• Poisoning Prevention Tips for Parents
• Keeping Kids Safe from Household Poisons

August

National Parks Month:
• Preventing and Treating Bites and Stings
• Know Your Poisonous Plants

Medic Alert Month:
• Talk to Others about Your Health
What Medications Are You Taking?

Children's Eye Health and Safety Month:
• What to Do When a Child Gets Something in the
Eyes

September

Back to School Safety:
• Poison Prevention for Students
• Poison Safety Activities for Teachers

Sports and Home Eye Safety Month:
• What to Do When a Child Gets Something in
the Eyes

Baby Safety Month:
• Poison Prevention Tips for New Parents

Grandparents' Day (first Sunday after Labor Day):
• Poisoning Prevention Tips for Older Americans
• Tips to Keep Grandchildren Safe When They Visit

Mushroom Month:
• Only Experts Can Identify Mushrooms That Are Safe
to Eat

National Food Safety Education Month:
• How to Be a Smart Consumer
• Common Consumer Mistakes That Lead to
Poisonings

October

Halloween Safety:
• Safe Costumes and Safe Treats

Campaign for Healthier Babies Month:
• Poisoning Prevention Tips for New Parents

Child Health Month, Child Health Day
(first Monday):
• Poison Prevention Tips for Parents and Children

Cold and Flu Campaign:
• Common Questions about Medicines

Family Health Month:
• Poison Prevention Tips for Parents and Families

Health Education Week (third week):
• Poison Prevention Tips for Health Workers (examples:
How to Use Poison Help, How to Teach Patients about
Poison Prevention)

National Pharmacy Technician Day:
• Explaining the Role of Poison Help Experts and How
They Can Help in an Emergency

Educational Calendar

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
• Lead poisoning prevention tips for parents and
families

National Children's Day (2nd Sunday in October):
• Poison Prevention Tips for Parents and Children

American Pharmacists Month:
• The Role Pharmacists Play in Poison Prevention

National Pharmacy Week (last week in October):
• Talk to Your Pharmacist about All Your Medicines

November

Allied Health Professionals Week (first week):
• Learn More about the Experts at Poison Help

Child Safety and Protection Month:
• Tips to Keep Children Safe from Poisons"

Thanksgiving:
• Food Safety to Prevent Food Poisoning

American Education Week (third week):
• How to Teach Students about Poison Prevention

Family Caregiver Month:
• Tips for Family Caregivers to Prevent Poisonings
• Preparing Family Caregivers for an Emergency- Information They'll Need

Daylight Savings Time:
• Change CO Alarm Batteries

December

Winter Begins:
• Preventing Antifreeze, Salt, and Hydrocarbon

Poisoning Holiday Safety:
• Identifying Toxic Decorations
• The Truth About Poinsettias

Sources:

2007 Educators Calendar, Pearson Education
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/printables/Educator_ Calendar_2007.pdf

Earth Calendar
http://www.earthcalendar.net//index.php

American Secular Holidays Calendar
http://www.smart.net/~mmontes/ushols.html

Holiday Smart
http://www.holidaysmart.com/2008/year2008.htm

ButlerWebs.com
http://www.butlerwebs.com/holidays/default.htm

Web Holidays
http://www.web-holidays.com/calendar/

National Public Health Week
http://www.nphw.org/2007/home.htm

Safe Kids USA
http://www.usa.safekids.org

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
http://www.ashp.org/pr/event/pharmweek.cfm

Public Health Pharmacy, U.S. Department of
Health
http://www.hhs.gov/pharmacy/phpharm/baltweek1.html

ANA Nursing World
http://nursingworld.org/pressrel/nnw/nnwhist.htm

Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Health Resources and Services Administration