ArticleMarch 9th, 2022

March 20-26, 2022 is national Poison Prevention Week!

For Poison Prevention Week (PPW) this year, the IWK Regional Poison Centre and Child Safety Link (CSL) would like to remind everyone that they can prevent poisonings at home. The goal of this year’s campaign theme, Lock it, Label it, Store it, is to educate parents and caregivers about safe storage tactics that can m

EventSeptember 15th, 2021

September 19-25, 2021 is Child Passenger Safety Week!

Every year, Child Safety Link and our Atlantic Canadian partners celebrate Child Passenger Safety Week to highlight the importance of safely transporting children, as motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death and serious injury for children in Canada. This year, Child Safety Link is launching a new su

EventOctober 31st, 2018

Cannabis and Kids: What You Need to Know

Keeping Kids Safe Around Cannabis On October 17, 2018, cannabis became legal for sale across Canada. Although cannabis-infused food products aren’t yet legal, adults will be able to make their own food products using cannabis plant and oil. These may attract children and youth, and can pose a serious poisoning risk.

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