Poison Prevention: Community Education Programs
For a list of all available resources, review our online database of NYC Poison Control Educational Resources and Publications.
You can also request free workshops about poison prevention and medicine safety for providers, parents and older adults through the NYC Poison Control Center’s Community Education Programs. The workshops are available in English, Spanish and Chinese. For more information, email nycpcc@health.nyc.gov.
Upcoming Events
See registration information for upcoming community presentations and training below.
In-Person Events
There are no scheduled in-person events.
Virtual
Monday, September 14
- Falls Prevention Week: Stress, Wellbeing and Self-Care and Cleaning Safely
- Time: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Link to register
Tuesday, September 15
- Falls Prevention Week: Healthy Homes Overview, Falls Prevention, Emergency Preparedness, and Medicine Safety
- Time: 9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
- Link to register
Tuesday, September 22
- Falls Prevention Week: Stress, Wellbeing and Self-Care and Cleaning Safely
- Time: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Link to register
Tuesday, September 22
- Medicine Safety and Falls Prevention (in Spanish)
- Time: 11 a.m. to noon
- Link to register
Tuesday, September 22
- Medicine Safety and Falls Prevention
- Time: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
- Link to register
Wednesday, September 23
- Falls Prevention Week: Healthy Homes Overview, Falls Prevention, Emergency Preparedness, and Medicine Safety
- Time: 9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
- Link to register
NYC Poison Control Center Videos
- For Parents and Caregivers: Unintentional Poisoning — Prevent, React
Other Languages: Español | Cantonese | Mandarin | 한국어 - For Kids: Stop! Ask First
Online Training
The Poison Prevention in the Home online training offers an overview of our services and tips to avoid poisonings. Topics include household products, medicine safety, plants and carbon monoxide. Throughout the training, you can download educational materials for each topic area.
After completing the training and a short quiz, you will receive a certificate by email.