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State Educator: This position is currently vacant. If you are interested in applying, please contact Theresa Maher. For New Hampshire-specific education requests, please contact Colin Smith.

Phone: (207) 662-7085
Fax: (207) 662-5941

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Community Partners Program

Beginning in August 2009, the NNEPC will be training Community Partners to help deliver important poisoning prevention messages at the local level.

Educational Materials

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Clearinghouse -- Contact Nancy Jackson-Reno or Mary Herbert at (603) 271-2677 to borrow the videos below or other substance abuse prevention videos.

  • Danger! Toxic Chemicals.  This is an inhalant abuse prevention video targeted at students in grades 5-8.  The video explains the dangers of inhalants and how students can avoid them.  It does not show what products are being abused or how to abuse them.  The video uses the approach that inhalants are not really drugs, but are poisons, toxins and pollutants.  It also has a beneficial section on refusal skills.  Publisher Foundation Video, 1-800-328-9000. VHS format, 14 minutes.
  • Educate: Creating Inhalant Abuse Awareness Together.  This video is aimed at an adult audience, particularly those who interact with children - parents, coaches, teachers and health care workers.  The video was developed by the S.C. Johnson Company, a manufacturer of household cleaning, personal care and pest control products.
  • Quills Up - Stay Away! Spike's Poison Prevention Adventure.   A poison awareness program designed for preschool children.  It features Spike the porcupine puppet and makes it easy and fun to teach this important topic.  It includes a video and classroom activities as well as educational materials for parents/caregivers.  
  • Poison Control in Action...An Adult Education Program that Saves Lives. This program provides you with everything you need to give an engaging presentation, including a video, presenter's guide and handouts. Your audience will learn valuable poison prevention information.

Chemical Concerns WKXL1450 AM Radio Show

Listen to archived conversations in which the NNEPC's Education and Research Coordinator, Melissa Heinen, discussed Poison Prevention with key members of the community. In this monthly show, Melissa invited leaders in substance abuse prevention to share what they know about the latest abuse trends and prevention efforts.

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Senior Medication Safety

We have a senior medication safety and poison prevention talk that we give to senior organizations such as congregate dining facilities, senior centers and senior volunteer groups,  If you are interested in more information or to schedule a talk with your group please contact Melissa Heinen at (603) 271-4520.

Snakes of New Hampshire

There are 11 species of snakes that are native to New Hampshire.  New Hampshire Fish & Game maintains a database of all reptile and amphibian reports through its Reptile and Amphibian Reporting Program (RAARP).  To help idenify species, information and photographs were compiled for all of New Hampshire's native snakes.  Follow the link to New Hampshire Fish & Game.

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Poison Prevention Display - This display shows how easy it is to mistake medicine for candy.  By showing 12 pairs of look-a-likes, including nicotine patches and band-aids, the display shows how important it is to keep all medications away from children.  Information on the back makes it easy to answer questions about the medications shown.  There are seven kits located around the State.  In addition to the displays, there are brochures about basic poison prevention and lead poisoning, a home safety checklist, magnets and stickers.  These displays are available by contacting:

  • Center for Health Promotion, Concord - Deb Samaha (603) 230-7311
  • Area Health Education (AHEC) AVH, North Conway, Littleton, Etc. - Margo Connors (603) 444-4461
  • Exeter Hospital, Exeter - Barbara Jones (603) 580-7597
  • Injury Prevention Center, Lebanon - Cindi LaPointe (603) 653-1135
  • Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia - Carolyn Muller (603) 524-3211 ext. 3527
  • Cheshire Medical Center, Keene - Lori Guyette (603) 354-5434

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