A LOCAL CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN LAUNCHED FOR CHILDREN IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL POISON PREVENTION WEEK MARCH 17th THROUGH THE 23rd. SAFE KIDS MONTEREY HAS PUT ON THE CAMPAIGN THAT FEATURES AN ANIMATED PILL BOTTLE AIMED AT EDUCATING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS ABOUT THE RISKS OF MEDICATION-RELATED POISONING. MORE THAN 1 MILLION CHILDREN AGES 5 AND UNDER ARE ACCIDENTLY POISONED EACH YEAR, MOSTLY AT HOME. SAFE KIDS MONTEREY RECOMMENDS PARENTS KEEP THE POISON CONTROL HOTLINE HANDY: 800-222-1222
