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National Poison Prevention Week is March 18-24!
The themes for each day in Poison Prevention Week this year are:
- Sunday: Poisonings Span a Lifetime
- Monday: Children Act Fast, So Do Poisons
- Tuesday: Poison Centers: Saving Lives 24/7
- Wednesday: Take Your Medicines Safely
- Thursday: Home, Safe, Home
- Friday: Poison Prevention Superhero: Share Your Stories
- Saturday: 50 Ways to Prevent Poisonings
Poison Prevention
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East Moline-based Living Lands and Waters are giving out 150,000 saplings this spring. Their goal is improving the environment one tree at a time. The saplings will be native hardwood trees, bur, white, red, pin, black and swamp chestnut oaks. 
Advance ordering is required to receive a sapling. Orders must be received by February 24. For more information, call 309-737-5913.
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The EPA has come out with a child care web-based resource directory. It targets 3 audiences, child care providers, parents and state and local agencies.
The webiste covers topics such as:
- asthma
- chemical hazards
- tobacco smoke
- green cleaning
- indoor air quality
- lead
- mercury
- mold
- pesticides
- plastics
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As the holidays creep up on us, it's time to begin thinking about gifts! We've made it easy to find green gifts with our Green Product Guide. Paruse through our list of gift ideas for easy online shopping. 
When you find the perfect gift, try an alternative to wrapping paper - make or buy a reusable cloth gift bag! |
Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn needs your whole, uncarved pumpkins! Drop them off at th e center located at 525 S. Park Blvd. in Glen Ellyn. |
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NATIONAL LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK
OCTOBER 23-29
The US EPA announces National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week to raise awareness with children and lead poisoning. Even low levels of lead can be harmful to children and adults.
"Lead poisoning can have life-altering health effects, especially on our children. But it is entirely preventable if we take the right steps to protect our children in all the places where they live, learn and play," EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson said. "National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week gives us the opportunity to strengthen our awareness and prevention efforts and ensure parents have the tools they need to protect their children against lead exposure every day of the year."
Ways you can help protect children:
• Get your home tested. Have your home inspected if you live in a home built before 1978.
• Get your child tested. Even if your young children seem healthy, ask your doctor to test them for lead.
• Get the facts. Visit leadfreekids.org or call 1-800-424-LEAD.
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As you do your fall clean up of yard waste, be cautious of what you are composting, stuffing in yard waste bags or putting on your curb for collection. There are many common contaminates that end up with composting that can not be composted. NO golf balls, tennis balls, metal, dog toys, plastic toys, balloons, railroad ties, painted lumber or any other foreign objects that were not made by nature. The only thing that should go into compost piles, yard waste bags or on the curb for collection should grow out of the ground, on plants/trees! Thanks for taking the time to do your part. |
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