The calendar offers seasonal tips for preventing potentially fatal accidents. Illustrated by California youngsters who participated in this year's National Poison Prevention Week poster contest, each month carries a different poison prevention message along with the hotline number to call in case of poisoning emergencies. In December, the calendar advises parents to be wary of poisonous decorative plants like mistletoe and holly berry, while the May message stresses the importance of keeping spring-cleaning products out of a child's reach. The July page provides tips on protecting family members from lead poisoning.
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Please do not call the CPCS hotline number to obtain a calendar. The CPCS is a statewide network dedicated to poison prevention. Administered by the UCSF School of Pharmacy, the system has four sites around the state where specially trained health care professionals staff a toll-free telephone hotline 24 hours a day to answer questions regarding poisoning emergencies. The CPCS sites are located at Valley Children's Hospital in Fresno, UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, UC San Diego Medical Center, and the UCSF-affiliated San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center. All rights reserved.