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Poison Prevention Week – ParachuteParachute
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March 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM
This Poison Prevention Week, take the time to #CheckForPoisons and secure your home. ☢️ If you’ve had a poisoning incident, remember to report it to saferproducts.gov.
March 17, 2025 at 2:06 PM
It's Poison Prevention week, and #FunFact, one of the most widely-used inventions to prevent childhood poisonings was #MadeInCanada! Dr Henri J. Breault invented the ‘palm and turn’ medicine bottle top in 1967. Remember to always #CheckForPoisons in your home!
March 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Medications are the leading cause of poisoning in Canada. Prescription and over-the-counter medications and natural health products can cause poisoning if taken by mistake or used incorrectly. parachute.ca/poisonpreven... #CheckForPoisons #NPPW2025
March 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Household cleaners can have appealing fragrances, be brightly coloured and appealing to children. As well, when mixed, household cleaners can produce dangerous chemicals. Learn more atparachute.ca/poisonpreven... #CheckForPoisons #NPPW2025
March 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
It’s #NPPW2025! Learn how to store potential poisons safely and prevent poisoning:http://parachute.ca/poisonpreventionweek #CheckForPoisons
March 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
One week from today! 💻 March 20, noon to 1 p.m. EDT! Join Parachute’s President & CEO @pfuselli.bsky.social for a live Q & A with Dr. Richard Wells, Regional Supervising Coroner for Toronto West. The session is live and won't be recorded: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #CheckForPoisons
March 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
We’re getting ready for Poison Prevention Week, March 16 to 22. Find useful resources and learn how you can get involved: parachute.ca/poisonpreven... #CheckForPoisons #NPPW2025
March 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Reminder! The second in our free series of "Ask a Poison Expert" online sessions is tomorrow, Wed. Feb. 26 starting at noon EST and focusing on Clinical Toxicology. Sign up to attend now - the session won't be recorded. #CheckForPoisons
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February 25, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Fire departments across Canada are receiving calls reporting carbon monoxide inside the home due to snow covering the hot water/furnace vents outside. Clear those vents: read more about why CO buildup is dangerous. #CheckForPoisons parachute.ca/en/injury-to...
February 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Parachute and our partners in poison prevention are running a series of 3 free live Q&A sessions. The second is Wed. Feb. 26 at noon, with expert guests in clinical toxicology. Register now and join live: no recording will be made. #CheckForPoisons us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
February 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Parachute and our partners in poison prevention are running a series of 3 live Q&A sessions. The first is this Tuesday, Feb. 4 at noon, with expert guests in epidemiology and poison surveillance. Register now and join live: no recording will be made. #CheckForPoisons
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Ask the poison experts – Epidemiology and poison surveillance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Join Parachute’s Director of Knowledge Translation, Stephanie Cowle, and three Health Canada experts in epidemiology and poison surveillance for a live Q & A. This session will not be recorded: Bring ...
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February 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM