🧒✏️ Tell Us Your Poison Story! K–12 students: create a poster or video showing poison prevention & home safety & win prizes! 📅 Due Feb 3, 2026 🔗 bit.ly/nppw-contest-2026

🧼 Store cleaning products, detergents, and medications high up and locked away. Poisonings happen fast, so be proactive! Save our number now, just in case: 1-800-222-1222!

🍖Keep it fresh! Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours to prevent bacteria growth. A quick call to us can help if you suspect food poisoning: 1-800-222-1222.

🎓Calling all #college students! Heading back to #campus? Store prescription and over-the-counter medications safely. Only take meds as directed. Poisonings aren’t just a kid issue. Protect yourself and your roommates. 📚💊

🔔 Safe #cannabis storage matters! Two #OnondagaCounty dispensaries are teaming up with Prevention Network CNY and our poison center to provide free lock bags and safety info for customers. Thanks to Loudpack Exotics & The Higher Company! More partners soon!

🚨 New Year, New Trends 🚨 Join us on Jan 22 (10–11 a.m.) for a webinar on emerging substance use trends like galaxy gas, kratom, edibles & more. 🎙️ Mary Beth Dreyer & Willie Eggleston 🔗 Register: bit.ly/4s2mul1

📲We are fast, free, confidential and open 24/7 at 1-800-222-1222!

❄️ A #Winter Safety Checklist! 1️⃣ Test smoke & CO detector 2️⃣ Check medication storage 3️⃣ Review food safety practices

🍬#Cannabis edibles often look like candy but can be dangerous for kids. Always store cannabis in a locked, secure place away from children. 📲Call us at 1-800-222-1222 for emergencies.

🎉 New Year, New Habits! Start 2026 on the right foot! Store all medications up, away and out of reach and sight of little ones. Need advice? Call us at 1-800-222-1222.

Wrapping up 2025 with gratitude 🙌 Thank you to all of our 54 counties we serve across New York for championing poison prevention and welcoming us into your communities. We value your partnership, and we are excited for what’s ahead in 2026! 🎉✨

🥂 Ring in the New Year safely! 1️⃣ Drink responsibly & don’t leave drinks unattended 2️⃣ Keep alcohol, candles & party items away from kids & pets Poison concerns? We’re here 24/7, call 1-800-222-1222.

💊Took the wrong medicine? Took a double-dose? 📲Call us and we can help guide you: 1-800-222-1222.

👶 Using a #babysitter this holiday season? Leave the number of our poison center out where they can see it, along with other important phone numbers. Fast. Free. Confidential: 1-800-222-1222.

🎁 New toys = new risks. Button batteries are extremely dangerous if swallowed or put in the ears/nose. Keep them secured and out of reach. Suspected exposure? Call 1-800-222-1222 immediately.

🎄On this #ChristmasEve and #NationalEggNogDay, make sure your eggnog is pasteurized. Unpasteurized raw eggs in some eggnog can contain Salmonella and cause food poisoning!

🚫 Not all #gummies are safe. Some gummies may contain alcohol, caffeine, or cannabis. Always keep medication, alcohol, cannabis, caffeine, and other adult gummies and products out of reach of children. Call us with questions at 1-800-222-1222!

🚨Keep #cannabis products out of kids’ reach! 🚨 Edibles can look like candy, cookies, or drinks. Even small amounts can make children very sick. Always store up high, locked, and out of sight. If a child swallows any form of cannabis, call us at 1-800-222-122 immediately.

🍻🍺 Party season reminder: #alcohol left out can poison children or pets. Clean up right after gatherings.🍷🍸 Questions? Call us at 1-800-222-1222.

🕎🎁 Guests coming over? ✔Keep medications safely out of sight and reach of kids and pets. ✔Store chemicals/cleaning products in a locked cabinet. ✔For more tips, head to upstate.edu/poison.

🎄Stay merry & safe this holiday! Quick tips from our poison center: 1️⃣ Keep toxic plants away from kids & pets 2️⃣ Lock up alcohol, cannabis & vape liquids 3️⃣ Store cleaners safely & never mix chemicals 4️⃣ Watch for toys with button batteries Concerned? Call 1-800-222-1222, 24/7.

🎄⚠️ Holiday Safety Alert ⚠️🎄 The holidays bring joy & a few hidden hazards. From medications & button batteries to alcohol, edibles, & certain plants, small steps can keep everyone safe this season. 📞 Our poison center is fast, free, and confidential 24/7 at 1-800-222-1222!

🕎 Celebrate Hanukkah Safely! Quick tips from our experts: 1️⃣ Keep menorah oil & candles away from kids & pets. 2️⃣ Wash hands 3️⃣ Keep hot foods hot, cold foods cold. 4️⃣ Check for button batteries in toys. If something goes wrong, call us at 1-800-222-1222 anytime. LEARN MORE: bit.ly/3KP8sTf

👶 December is National Safe Toys & Gifts Month! Before giving any gift: 🎎 Check for small parts that could be a choking hazard for little ones. 🎁 If it uses batteries, make sure the compartment is securely closed. Safety first, fun always!

It's #NationalPoinsettiaDay! This Christmas flower has received an unfavorable reputation over the years. Research shows only ingestion of VERY LARGE amounts of this plant may be harmful. However, the milky sap from the plant may cause a red, itchy rash. Call us with questions @ 1-800-222-1222.

❓Got a poisoning question❓ Skip #AI and online searches because they can give wrong or delayed information! Call us = fast, free, confidential at 1-800-222-1222.

📖 Want brochures or posters for your school, clinic, or community event? Order free materials at www.upstate.edu/poison

📣 Skip dangerous social media challenges like the #BenadrylChallenge! High doses of Benadryl can cause hallucinations, seizures, heart issues, coma, or death. Remind teens that over-the-counter meds aren’t harmless, limit access, and dispose of unused meds.

It's #NationalBrownieDay! When making the delicious treat, remember that eating uncooked eggs can result in food poisoning with symptoms like nausea, vomiting & diarrhea. Do not eat any products with uncooked eggs! Have a question? We are here 24/7 at 1-800-222-1222!

📣 Stop by Congressman John Mannion's Senior Fair at Onondaga Community College today! We are here to share poison prevention information until 2 p.m. for older adults, their families, and caregivers. Stop by and say hello!

🍗 Leftovers galore?! ✔ Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of eating. ✔ Reheat to at least 165°F before eating. ✔ When in doubt, throw it out! Foodborne illness can happen even after the holidays.

🎄 The holiday bustle isn’t over, and neither is the risk of an unintentional poisoning. We are here 24/7 for fast, free, and confidential help. 📲 Save our number: 1-800-222-1222.

🍺🥃🍾 Many festive drinks, like eggnog or punch, may contain alcohol. After gatherings, store any leftover beverages up high and out of sight of children. A few extra seconds of caution can prevent an unintentional sip and keep the holidays safe for everyone!

🍽️🦃 Thanksgiving is here! Enjoy the food but keep it safe. Wash hands, store leftovers properly, and tidy up alcohol and kitchen chemicals. Don't forget, we are here 24/7, even on holidays at 1-800-222-1222!

🍗Turkey day is near! Practice safe food handling and wash your hands, and avoid cross-contaminating foods.

🍁 Always wash fruits and veggies, even those with inedible skins (think pumpkins and squashes)! 🎃

🚨 Holiday travel? Pack medications in secure containers, remind your guests, and don’t let kids access your bag without supervision. 💊🛄

Open 24/7: 1-800-222-1222 📲

👶 Kids are curious, so keep all medicines and vitamins stored out of reach and sight of little ones. 🔐 Lock up any potentially dangerous substances and always monitor your meds.

❄ As temperatures drop, many of us use heaters and fireplaces. Remember, carbon monoxide is a silent danger. It’s colorless and odorless. Install CO detectors in your home and test them regularly! Suspect CO poisoning? Call us at 1-800-222-1222.

💊 We get calls about OTC pain meds all the time! Kids move fast! ✅ Keep meds up, away, and out of sight. 👀 Always follow dosing directions. 
📞 If you have questions or if someone takes too much, call 1-800-222-1222 for fast, free, confidential help.

🧺 Laundry pods and detergents are NOT toys! Keep them high and out of reach.

🚫 Mixing cleaners = danger! Never mix bleach and ammonia! It creates toxic gas! Always read product labels.

🌟 Our Public Health Educator Emilie Felicia is at @binghamtonu.bsky.social’s National Rural Health Day w/ 2 TRUST Program students completing their service-learning project with us. After training this fall, they’re now out sharing poison prevention resources & identifying outreach opportunities.💚🩺

📣 It’s National Injury Prevention Day! 🏡 Keep your home safe from unintentional poisonings: 1️⃣ Lock up meds & cleaners 2️⃣ Store products out of reach 3️⃣ Call us 24/7 for help: 1-800-222-1222 #InjuryPreventionDay #PoisonPrevention #BeInjuryFree

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📞 Did you know? We cover 54 counties in Upstate New York (all the red). No matter where you are, you can reach us 24/7 at 1-800-222-1222.

🧽 Household cleaners can be harmful if swallowed! Keep them secured in locked cabinets or high shelves 🗄️🔒. Make sure lids are tightly closed after each use! 📲 For emergencies, reach out anytime 1-800-222-1222.

🎄 Decor prep begins! Small battery packs for lights and toys can be harmful if swallowed.

🚑 We’re here at the Vital Signs EMS Conference in Syracuse through Saturday! If you’re attending, stop by our table to say hello and grab a badge reel or our other poison prevention goodies! 🎁✨