American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC)
AAPCC provides a forum for poison centers and interested individuals to promote the reduction of morbidity and mortality from poisonings through public and professional education and scientific research.

Contact Information:
3201 New Mexico Avenue, Suite 310
Washington, DC  20016
Phone: (202) 362-7217       
www.aapcc.org
AAPCC Poison Help Line
www.1-800-222-1222.info/

National SAFE KIDS Campaign
The National SAFE KIDS Campaign is the first and only national organization dedicated solely to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury — the number one killer of children ages 14 and under.

Contact Information:
1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20004
Phone: (202) 662-0600
Fax: (202) 393-2072
www.safekids.org

Poison Prevention Week Council
The Poison Prevention Week Council provides a focal point for activities, coordinating plans and avoiding duplication of efforts for Poison Prevention Week. The council publishes annually a "List of Materials" and an "Editor's Fact Sheet."

Contact Information:
Washington, D.C. 20013
Phone:  (301) 504-0580, x1184
Fax: (301) 504-0862
www.poisonprevention.org

American Academy of Pediatrics
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and its member pediatricians dedicate their efforts and resources to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults.  In its public education efforts, the AAP produces patient education resources and a series of child-care books written by AAP members.

Contact Information:
The American Academy of Pediatrics 
141 Northwest Point Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098
Phone:  (847) 434-4000 
Fax: (847) 434-8000
www.aap.org/family/

National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)
NCEH promotes the health and quality of life by preventing or controlling those diseases, birth defects, disabilities, or deaths that result from interactions between people and their environment.

Contact Information:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC Childhood Lead Prevention Program
www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/lead.htm
NCEH information on Carbon Monoxide:
www.cdc.gov/nceh/topics.htm

National Lead Information Center
The National Lead Information Center (NLIC) provides the general public and professionals with information about lead hazards and their prevention.

Contact Information:
801 Roeder Road, Suite 600
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: 1-800-424-LEAD (5323)
www.epa.gov/lead/nlic.htm

National Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
CPSC is an independent federal regulatory agency. CPSC works to save lives and keep families safe by reducing the risk of injuries and deaths associated with consumer products.

Contact Information:
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Washington, D.C. 20207-0001
Phone: (301) 504-0990
Fax:  (301) 504-0124
www.cpsc.gov
CPSC Publications:
www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/pub_idx.html

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