Talk to Caregivers

Volunteer to give a presentation on safe medication use at a local library or community center.  Talk to parents, grandparents, and other caregivers about proper medication storage and provide them with helpful tips, including:

• Safe places to store prescription and over-the-counter medicines, 
• Lists of poisonous household items, and 
• Handouts on safe medication use.

Talk to Kids

Make medication safety presentations at local schools.  Get elementary school-aged children in the act by sponsoring a poster contest.  You can also talk to them about:

• Common poisonous household items,
• Safety tips, and  
• The dangers of sniffing chemicals

Talk to Your Colleagues

Encourage participation in Poison Prevention Week activities at your practice site by:

• Providing your Public Relations department with an article for the health system’s newsletter.  
• Setting up a “Train-the-Trainer” program with your local poison control center.