530-993-4379
Sierra Booster
  • Home
  • Newspaper
    • Latest News
    • Letters to the Editor >
      • Submit Letter to the Editor
    • Old News Archive
    • Photo Tour
    • Events
    • About Us
    • SUBSCRIBE
  • Advertiser Directory
    • Advertiser Press Releases
    • Website Sponsors
    • Advertiser Area
  • Buy Ads - Services
  • Fishing Report
  • Contact Us
  • Admin Log In

California Poison Control Offers Back-to-School Safety Tips

8/17/2021

1 Comment

 
San Francisco – August 17, 2021 – Schools are calling kids back to classrooms after a year of home learning. In addition to masks, California Poison Control has some other information for parents and teachers to keep children and adolescents safe. 
Poison Exposure and Chronic Illnesses
Common chronic illnesses, such as asthma and food allergies, can worsen with exposure to potentially toxic substances. While most poison exposures in children cause temporary or mild symptoms, it is important to know how to find help if serious exposures happen. Teachers, school nurses or any school medical staff should be informed of a student's chronic illness. If an exposure occurs or if there are any poison related questions, call the free California Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. 
Tips for Educators
  • Students and staff should wash their hands with soap and water based on school procedures and at recommended key times such as after bathroom breaks, before lunch or after playing outside.
  • Before using cleaning products in the classroom, carefully read labels and follow the directions.
  • Store all cleaners out of sight and out of children’s reach in their original containers.
  • Never mix different cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting chemicals.
  • Monitor children when using hand sanitizers—only use a dime-sized amount on the skin.
  • Pest control within schools should be conducted according to local regulations.
  • For COVID-19 prevention in the classroom, contact the school district or local health department. 
Resources
  • Sign up for free text tips. Text TIPS to 20121 for poison safety information in English. Text PUNTOS for Spanish.
  • Be prepared in case of poison exposure by saving the California Poison Hotline (800-222-1222) in all phones and post it somewhere visible in the classroom. Order magnet logos and other helpful poison prevention materials here.  
About CPCS
Visit www.calpoison.org or call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 (number is the same in all states) for questions about poison encounters. Trained pharmacists, nurses and other providers are available to help 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The service is free, confidential and interpreters are available.  Get weekly tips about safety by texting TIPS to 20121 for English or texting PUNTOS to 20121 for Spanish. Follow CPCS on Facebook and on Twitter @poisoninfo. CPCS is part of the University of California San Francisco School of Pharmacy and is responsible to the California Emergency Medical Services Authority.

1 Comment
Charles Stalcup link
11/7/2022 10:46:24 am

Trained pharmacists, nurses and other providers are available to help twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. I truly appreciate your great post!

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    April 2014
    September 2009

    Categories

    All
    2015
    Sierra County News

    RSS Feed

    Vie
    ​w Old News

CONTACT US:

Sierra Booster Newspaper
PO Box 8
Loyalton, CA 96118
Phone: 530-993-4379
Fax: 844-272-8583
Email: jbuck@psln.com

Website Privacy Policy​
Picture
Local Weather
©Copyright Sierra Booster - Sierra County News - Editorial
Website by Chamber Nation