Did you know there are more than 4 million poisonings annually in the U.S. and over half of these are with children under the age of five? Did you know that people living in impoverished neighborhoods have a disproportionate risk of being poisoned, as compared to the general population? During HOP’s Peer-to-Peer Event on poison prevention, you’ll learn some of the reasons why, plus what you can do to arm yourself with the most updated and relevant information about this pressing health topic. By attending this interactive forum, health educators and outreach staff will have the opportunity to learn about poison prevention messaging strategies, discover new print and online resources, and obtain information regarding an educational challenge for outreach staff in California. Please plan on joining HOP for this Peer-to-Peer WebEx Event on Thursday, June 23rd from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm PST. Outreach staff serving low-income Latino, African-American, or Caucasian populations are especially encouraged to attend this event.
