Posted: January 24th, 2012 | Tags: 1800-222-1222, AAPCC, certification, CSPI, Illinois Poison Center, Illinois Poison Prevention MOnth, IPC Staff, National Poison Prevention Week, PIP, poisoning, toxic exposures, toxicology, www.illinoispoisoncenter.org | No Comments »
No, the Illinois Poison Center (IPC) is not a clandestine arm of the CIA, FBI, or KGB. However, it is staffed by a team of well qualified “SPIs” around the clock. So, what exactly is a SPI you ask? Read more »
Posted: March 16th, 2010 | Tags: citronella lamp oil, Illinois Poison Center, National Poison Prevention Week, poison prevention, poisoning | No Comments »
March 14th-20th has been proclaimed National Poison Prevention Week. This is the time of year that all educators for the IPC put forth that extra effort to educate and inform the public of the dangers of unintentional poisonings. I am still amazed each time I attend a public event the number of people who stop to tell me about their brief encounter in using the Poison Center Read more »
Posted: February 16th, 2010 | Tags: Illinois Poison Prevention MOnth, National Poison Prevention Week, poison prevention | 1 Comment »
This year’s slogan says it all: “If you shouldn’t have taken it, eaten it, touched it or let it bite you, call the experts who can help…1.800.222.1222.” Read more »
No, the Illinois Poison Center (IPC) is not a clandestine arm of the CIA, FBI, or KGB. However, it is staffed by a team of well qualified “SPIs” around the clock. So, what exactly is a SPI you ask? Read more »
