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| Overview: Poison Prevention | |
 Join the Poison Prevention Week Council in recognizing March 20-26 as National Poison Prevention Week to draw attention to the importance of poison control and prevention. Reported human exposure to poison--from illegal drugs and carbon monoxide to household chemicals and pesticides--has consistently increased over the years, from roughly 900,000 exposures in 1985 to well over 2.4 million in 2009.[1] Local health departments, communities, and schools have the opportunity to highlight the dangers of exposure to poisons, increase awareness of poison control and prevention, and advocate for policies that protect children, families, and communities as a whole. [1] American Association of Poison Control Centers Annual Report, 2009 |
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New WISQARS™ Module: Cost of Injury Reports
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Injury Center released a new set of WISQARS™ (Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System) reports focused on the cost of injury across the United States. In addition to providing cost estimates for injury deaths, hospitalizations, and emergency department visits at the national, regional and state levels, the new module allows users to generate their own reports covering medical and work-related costs as they relate to cause, location and diagnosis of injury; geographic context; sex; and age.
To access the reports, visit www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars/. |
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American Association of Poison Control Centers: Annual Report
The latest annual report from the American Association of Poison Control Centers can be used to inform health officials of poison exposure rates across the nation. The report can also help local health departments (LHDs) strengthen poison prevention policies.
The report is available at www.aapcc.org/dnn/Portals/.
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PROTECT: Medication Safety Program
Medication overdoses, especially in children, represent a major contribution to emergency treatment and hospitalization rates. Developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the PROTECT Initiative promotes strategies to prevent unintentional medication overdoses among children.
Visit www.cdc.gov/medicationsafety/ for more information.
NACCHO Injury and Violence Prevention Resources Page
NACCHO's recently updated Injury and Violence Prevention Resources webpage provides an expanded selection of resources by topic area. NACCHO intends to better connect LHDs and injury and violence prevention professionals with a variety of organizations, reports, and other resources to improve information sharing and promote injury and violence prevention activities at the local level.
Access the resources at www.naccho.org/topics/HPDP/injuryprevention/.
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Poison Prevention Fact Sheet
The American Academy of Pediatrics issues recommendations to help minimize the potential for poison exposure in and around the home.
To view these guidelines, visit www.aap.org/advocacy/poisonpreventiontips. |
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Standards and Indicators for LHD Injury and Violence Prevention Programs Open for Comments
A joint NACCHO and Safe States Alliance workgroup came together in 2010 to develop standards for a model local health department (LHD) injury and violence prevention program. Setting standards for LHDs related to injury and violence prevention (IVP) will increase the visibility of IVP as a public health issue, increase the effectiveness of LHD IVP efforts, and spur the development of resources for LHDs to effectively prevent injuries and violence.
These standards, including indicators, are now open for comments. Please take this opportunity to review the document and provide your feedback using the online submission tool. The comment period closes on Thursday, March 24. |
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Dating Matters: Strategies to Promote Healthy Teen Relationships
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers grants to support teen dating violence prevention initiatives targeting 11 to 14 year olds in high-risk urban communities. The goal is to "promote respectful, nonviolent dating relationships among youth."
Visit www.grants.gov/search/ for more information or to apply. |
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National Public Health Week 2011
April 4-10
 This year, the American Public Health Association (APHA) highlights injury and violence prevention during National Public Health Week. Following the theme, "Safety is No Accident," the APHA seeks to promote injury prevention "at work, at home, at play, in your community and anywhere people are on the move."
For participation and other information, visit
www.nphw.org/nphw11/first1.htm. |
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