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12/05/2025

Day 3️⃣:
🕯️🌸 Holiday Scents Are Lovely — But Not to Taste!
Scented oils, candles, wax melts, and potpourri may make your home smell festive and cozy — but to curious kids, these items can look good enough to drink or touch. That makes them a serious poisoning and burn risk.

🎄 Holiday Safety Tip: Keep all scented products up high and out of reach, especially items like:
✨ Essential oils
✨ Liquid potpourri
✨ Wax melts & burners
✨ Decorative scented oils
✨ Scented candles

👶 Why it matters:
🚫 Kids may mistake scented oils or liquid potpourri for juice
🔥 Hot wax and candles can cause burns in seconds
🤢 Swallowing essential oils can lead to poisoning — even just a small amount

📝 Safety Reminders:
✔ Store all scented products where kids and pets can’t reach or see them
✔ Never leave warmers, candles, or diffusers unattended
✔ Clean spills immediately — even residue can be harmful
✔ Teach children: “Smell, don’t touch or taste!”

Let’s make our homes smell like the holidays — without inviting hazards.
Keep it festive, fragrant, and safe! ❤️

12/05/2025

2026 National Poison Prevention Week Poster & Video Contest now accepting submissions!
If you are a student in grades 5-12, you can create a video.
If you are a student in grades K-4, you can participate in the poster contest.

- Entries Due: February 3, 2026 11:59 p.m. CT
- Public Voting: February 9-20, 2026
- Winners Announced: February 24, 2026
- Awards Ceremony: Monday, March 16, 2026

Visit 2026 contest entry page for details on the contest requirements, judging, and other important contest information: https://www.judgify.me/nppw-contest-2026

12/03/2025

Day 2️⃣:
🧼🔒 Santa Hides Gifts… You Should Hide Cleaning Products!
This holiday season, keep little hands safe by storing all cleaning products up high and locked away — just like Santa keeps his surprises out of reach!

Bright colors, fun scents, and even holiday packaging can make cleaners LOOK like candy or juice to curious kids. But one accidental sip or splash can mean a medical emergency.

🎄 Holiday Safety Reminder:
✔ Store cleaning products up high AND locked
✔ Use child-resistant locks on cabinets
✔ Never leave products unattended while cleaning
✔ Keep products in their original containers
✔ Teach kids: These are not toys or treats!

👶 Most poisonings happen in the home and in seconds — even when adults are nearby. Taking a few simple steps can help prevent a scary situation.

✨ Let’s keep the holidays merry, bright — and safe.

12/01/2025

Day 1️⃣:
🎅💊 Santa Isn’t the Only One Making a List!
This holiday season, make sure YOU have a list that keeps your family safe — a household medication list.
In an emergency, every second counts. Having a complete list of medicines for each person in your home can help doctors act quickly and prevent dangerous mix-ups or interactions.

📝 What to include on your medication list:
✔ Medication name (prescription & over-the-counter)
✔ Dosage — how much and how often
✔ Who it belongs to
✔ What it’s for
✔ Any allergies or past reactions
✔ (Optional) Prescribing doctor or pharmacy

📸 Bonus Tip: Take photos of medication labels and store them in a folder on your phone called “Medications” for quick access!
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Keep copies in easy-to-find places — like your phone, purse, or on the fridge. Share with caregivers or relatives if needed.

✨ This December, check your list, maybe twice!
❤️ Stay safe, stay ready, and enjoy a healthy holiday season!

12/01/2025

Welcome to the 12 Days of Poison Prevention! Every other day, we’ll share tips to keep your home safe.
Save the Poison Help number: 1-800-222-1222.

11/30/2025

Holiday decorating is fun — but some seasonal items can be harmful if swallowed or touched!
🎁 Keep small ornaments, button batteries, and tinsel out of children’s reach.
🌿 Avoid toxic plants like mistletoe and holly berries.
🍬 Don’t mistake decorative soaps or potpourri for candy or snacks.
🧴 Store fragrance oils and cleaning products safely after decorating.
For any exposure or concern, call the at 1-800-222-1222 — available 24/7.

11/28/2025

High doses of caffeine from coffee, energy drinks, or supplements can cause:
⚡ Rapid heartbeat
⚡ Tremors
⚡ Nausea
Stay hydrated, rest, and moderate caffeine intake.
Questions? Call the at 1-800-222-1222.

11/27/2025

On this Thanksgiving, we give thanks for everyone who helps prevent and respond to poison emergencies across Georgia — families, healthcare workers, educators, and community partners.
💚 Together, we save lives.
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the !

11/26/2025

Store leftovers in shallow containers and refrigerate quickly.
⏰ Eat within 3–4 days
❄️ Freeze to keep them longer
When in doubt, throw it out!
Questions about foodborne illness? Call the at 1-800-222-1222 anytime.

11/24/2025

Bacteria grows fast in the temperature “danger zone.”
🍲 Don’t leave food out for more than 2 hours.
🥶 Cool it quickly to stay safe.
If you’re unsure about food safety, call the at 1-800-222-1222.

11/22/2025

Heading out for the holidays? Make sure your medicines travel safely too:
💊 Keep medications in original containers.
🚗 Store them out of reach from children (never in purses or car cup holders).
🏠 Visiting family? Remind hosts to keep their meds stored safely, too.
If a child swallows medication by mistake, call the at 1-800-222-1222 right away.

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