Medication Safety; Poison Prev. for Families

Instructed by: Cynthia Wright Johnson, MSN RN; EMSC Director, MIEMSS and Safe Kids Maryland Chair

Medications are the leading cause of child poisoning with 38% of child poisoning involves a grandparent’s medication. Children under 5 are at the greatest risk and adults can do three things to change that: Safe Storage, Safe Dosing, Poison Center resources. OTC – Over The Counter medication safety is directed specifically to 5th and 6th graders.

Classes / dates & times are subject to change, if necessary.