We’re in #Batavia today for the Genesee County Veteran Health & Benefit Fair! 🇺🇸 Stop by our table to meet our team, ask questions and pick up poison prevention resources. 📍 Veness-Strollo VFW Post 1602, 25 Edwards Street 🕑 Today until 6 p.m. Thank you to the organizers for bringing health resources and services together for local veterans!

💊 It’s #NationalPharmacyWeek! Meet the pharmacists on our Poison Center team who help people navigate medication mistakes, poison emergencies and questions about everyday products. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and helping keep our communities safe! ❤️

📖 Want brochures or posters for your school, clinic, or community event? Order free materials here: upstate.edu/poison.

🍂 #Fall clean-up often means time in the garage or yard. Antifreeze, windshield washer fluid, fertilizers, & pesticides can be poisonous if swallowed. Store them in original containers, locked up high, and out of sight and reach. Questions or an exposure? 1-800-222-1222.

🍂 Turning up the heat? Give your #carbonmonoxide detectors a check! 🚨 Test your detectors. 🏠 Never use grills or generators indoors, including garages. Questions about carbon monoxide? Call us at 1-800-222-1222!

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🍬 DYK? Some medicines & household products look just like candy. Bright colors and sweet smells can trick kids (and even adults). Keep all products in their original containers, stored up high, out of sight & reach of kids. When in doubt, call 1-800-222-1222.

🍄‍🟫 Fall mushroom #foraging? When in doubt, throw it out. Remember: many wild mushrooms are poisonous and can cause serious illness. Don’t forget we are here 24/7 = 1-800-222-1222!

🍹🥃 #Fall is a season for warm #cocktails, but remember that alcohol is toxic to young kids! Always store alcoholic drinks out of reach and never leave them unattended. We are here to help 24/7 if you have questions!

On #WorldMentalHealthDay, remember you are not alone. 💚 Unconsciousness, trouble breathing or seizures? Call 911. Mental health crisis? Call/text 988. Suspected poisoning? Call 1-800-222-1222. Help is available 24/7.

Cold season is here! 🤧 Using cough and cold medicines? Read the label, use the dosing device that came with the medicine, and store it up and away from children. Wrong dose or a medicine mix-up? Call us 24/7 at 📞 1-800-222-1222.

🎃 Halloween should be spooky. Poisonings shouldn’t be. As you get ready for Halloween, keep medications, cannabis products, alcohol and small batteries out of children’s reach. Want to share this poster at your next health fair/trunk-or-treat? upstatepoison.s.gy/halloween…

It’s #FirePreventionWeek! Check CO detectors and batteries now and when clocks change Nov. 1. ⏰ CO is colorless, odorless and can be deadly. Suspect CO poisoning? Get outside and call 911. Poison questions? 📞 1-800-222-1222.

🔋Button batteries are hidden in many fall decorations and toys. If swallowed, they can cause life-threatening injuries. Keep them out of reach of children & secure all toys that use these batteries. Call us with questions: 1-800-222-1222.

👋 We’re in #Lowville today for the Lewis County Community Drug Education Summit, sharing Poison Center resources, learning about emerging drug trends, and meeting featured speaker @Tallcopsaysstop, Jermaine Galloway! Thank you, @pivot2health! #PreventPoison #PublicHealth

#Fall is here! That means it is time for cozy candles, colorful leaves, & #pumpkin everything! But don’t forget to: 🧴 Store cleaning products up & away. 🌿 Keep kids from tasting berries, mushrooms, or plants outside. For poison emergencies, call us at 1-800-222-1222!

⚽🏈 Fall sports mean more bumps, sprains, & potential trips to the medicine cabinet for pain relief. ⚽🏈 A reminder: over-the-counter pain meds are safe when used correctly, but too much can cause serious harm. Always follow dosing instructions! We're here: 1-800-222-1222.

Happy # WorldPharmacistsDay to the eight pharmacists on our Poison Center team! 💊 Thank you for helping people get answers when they need them most. Poison question? Call 1-800-222-1222 anytime. 💚

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