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| Last updated on April 7, 2008 |
The UWHC Poison Prevention and Education Center is dedicated to educating Wisconsin residents about the risks of accidental poisoning, with the aim of preventing such exposures. In the event of accidental or intentional exposures, the UWHC PPEC is dedicated to help ensure the best possible outcomes from home management and medical care.
Description:
UW Hospital and Clinics hosts a Poison Prevention and Education Center (PPEC), which provides poison prevention outreach and education statewide, in cooperation and collaboration with the Wisconsin Poison Center. Staffed by a poison specialist, the PPEC responds to requests from health care professionals and the public for educational materials and presentations aimed at poison prevention. For immediate help in poison emergencies call the poison center at 1-800-222-1222, 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
History:
The Poison Prevention and Education Center was established in July of 2001, is located at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison and affiliated with the Wisconsin Poison Center in Milwaukee at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.
Contact person: Donna Lotzer, Poison Education Coordinator, (608) 265-8160, (email)
Office fax number: (608) 265-7382
Address:
Web Site: http://www.uwhospital.org/poison
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