Poison Prevention Week – Thinking Beyond the Obvious

Poison Prevention Week – Thinking beyond the Obvious

TORONTO, March 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Each year, more people in Canada lose their lives to unintentional poisoning than to transport-related incidents. More than 65,000 poisoning calls come into OPC each year and approximately 60% of these calls come from people’s homes.

W.Va. Poison Center promotes child safety during Poison Prevention Week

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Poison Center is marking National Poison Prevention Week with a statewide awareness campaign aimed at helping families protect young children from accidental poison exposures.

Little Hands, Big Curiosities Highlights Child Safety During National Poison Prevention Week - West Virginia Daily News

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It’s National Poison Prevention Week  – R & J Broadcasting Inc.

Its National Poison Prevention Week, and SAFE Kids Grand Forks is encouraging parents to take the necessary steps in preventing accidental poisonings. Carma Hansen of SAFE Kids Grand Forks says the number one cause of poisoning in homes is actually from medication.  Hansen says since children are curious by nature, it’s important for parents to keep medication out of reach, and out of sight.  While keeping medication out of reach, and out of sig…