About PPWC

The American Academy of Clinical Toxicology was established in 1968 as a not-for-profit multi-disciplinary organization uniting scientists and clinicians in the advancement of research, education, prevention and treatment of diseases caused by chemicals, drugs and toxins. The founders of the AACT established the Academy to: promote the study of health effects of poisons on humans and animals; unite into one group scientists and clinicians whose research, clinical, and academic experience focus on clinical toxicology; foster a better understanding of the principles and practice of clinical toxicology; encourage development of new therapies and treatment in clinical toxicology; facilitate information exchange among individual members and organizations interested in clinical toxicology; and define the position of clinical toxicologists on toxicology-related issues. For more information, visit www.clintox.org.

Council Representative:
Connie Gray, Administrative Director, 610-616-5633, 610-572-3635 (fax), cgray@clintox.org

American Academy of Pediatrics was founded in June 1930 by 35 pediatricians in a response to the need for an independent pediatric forum to address children’s needs. The AAP and its member pediatricians, pediatric subspecialists, and pediatric surgeons dedicate their efforts and resources to the health, safety, and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. The AAP has approximately 60,000 members, including 34,000 board-certified members. The AAP is a 501(c)(3) corporation organized for scientific and educational purposes. Major activities at the AAP focus on professional education, public policy, and advocacy, public education, and research. To view their poison prevention materials, visit www.aap.org/bookstore.

Council Representative:
Bonnie Kozial, Manager, Committee and Section on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention, 800-433-9016 ext. 7947, bkozial@aap.org

The American Association of Poison Control Centers is a national organization representing poison centers and interested individuals. AAPCC provides a forum for our members to promote the reduction of harm from poisonings through public and professional education and scientific research and sets voluntary standards for poison center operations. Learn more about our activities and poison centers at www.aapcc.org..

Council Representatives:
Holly E. Wells, Education Manager, 703-894-1864, wells@AAPCC.org
S. Rutherfoord Rose, PharmD, FAACT, 804-828-4780, rrose1@mcvh-vcu.edu

American Cleaning Institute is a non-profit trade association that is dedicated to helping people use cleaning products responsibly in their homes, schools, businesses and the community for better living. Since 1926, the shared knowledge and expertise of soap and detergent manufacturers, has been used to educate millions of consumers about the safe and proper use of cleaning products. Science based information makes ACI consumer materials a trusted source of information. We believe that Cleaning Matters®. Visit ACI at www.cleaninginstitute.org to download publications for National Poison Prevention Week activities and learn more about our health and hygiene materials.

Council Representatives:
Nancy Bock, VP Education & Meetings, 202-662-2507, nbock@cleaninginstitute.org
Martha Chapin, Manager, Education, 202-662-2509, mchapin@cleaninginstitute.org

The American Pharmacists Association, founded in 1852 as the American Pharmaceutical Association, represents more than 62,000 practicing pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, student pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and others interested in advancing the profession. APhA, dedicated to helping all pharmacists improve medication use and advance patient care, is the first-established and largest association of pharmacists in the United States. APhA members provide care in all practice settings, including community pharmacies, health systems, long-term care facilities, managed care organizations, hospice settings, and the uniformed services. Their Poison Prevention information can be found at www.pharmacist.com/

Council Representative:
Erin Wendel, Manager, External Communications, 202-429-7558, ewendel@aphanet.org

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. As part of a worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, the American Red Cross distinguishes itself by also aiding victims of devastating natural disasters. Over the years, the organization has expanded its services, always with the aim of preventing and relieving suffering. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. www.redcross.org/

Council Representative:
John Thompson, Program Administration, 202-303-5099, thompsonj@usa.redcross.org

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists has helped pharmacists who practice in hospitals and health systems improve medication use and enhance patient safety for more than 60 years. The Society's 35,000 members include pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who practice in inpatient, outpatient, home-care, and long-term-care settings, as well as pharmacy students. For more information about the wide array of ASHP activities and the many ways in which pharmacists help people make the best use of medicines, visit ASHP's Web site, www.ashp.org, or its consumer Web site, www.SafeMedication.com.

Council Representative:
Aretha Hankinson, Public Relations Manager, 301-664-8671, Ahankinson@ashp.org

The Art & Creative Materials Institute, Inc. is an international association, composed of a diverse and involved membership of more than 200 manufacturers of art and creative materials, and is recognized as the leading private-sector authority on the use of art and creative materials. Founded in 1936, ACMI was organized to assist its members in providing the public with art and creative materials for children and artists that are non-toxic. Of the more than 60,000 art and creative material formulations evaluated to date, 100% of the children's products and 85% of those meant for the adult artist are certified as non-toxic. All products in its premier certification program undergo extensive toxicological evaluation and testing before they are granted the right to bear the ACMI certification seals. ACMI is dedicated to providing leadership, guidance and education to individuals, organizations, and society in general to achieve greater participation in art and creative related activities. Learn more about ACMI on its website at www.acminet.org.

Council Representative:
Deborah Fanning, Executive Vice President, 781-293-4100, debbief@acminet.org

The Closure & Container Manufacturers Association promotes the continued growth and acceptance of closures and containers through research, education and voluntary standardization, and to engage in those activities that can be accomplished more effectively by CCMA as the industry’s liaison with the government, the academic community, allied associations and others, than by its members acting individually.

Council Representative:
Candace Renwall, President, 847-438-2700, crenwall@techbuspart.com

Consumer Specialty Products Association is the premier trade association representing the interests of approximately 240 companies engaged in the manufacture, formulation, distribution and sale of approximately $80 billion annually in the U.S. of hundreds of familiar consumer products that help household and institutional customers create cleaner and healthier environments. Our products include disinfectants that kill germs in homes, hospitals and restaurants; candles, fragrances and air fresheners that eliminate odors; pest management products for home, garden and pets; cleaning products and polishes for use throughout the home and institutions; products used to protect and improve the performance and appearance of automobiles; aerosol products and a host of other products used every day. Through its product stewardship program Product Care® and scientific and business-to-business endeavors, CSPA provides its members a platform to effectively address issues regarding the health, safety, sustainability and environmental impacts of their products. For more information, please visit www.cspa.org.

Council Representative:
Evelyne McFeaters, Director, Communications, 202-833-7317, emcfeaters@cspa.org

Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council is a not-for-profit trade association whose mission is to promote the greater use of unit dose packaging due to its superior ability to improve patient compliance, as well as provide tamper evidence, protest efficacy, prevent poisonings, improve safety, and reduce counterfeiting. For more information, visit www.unitdose.org/.

Council Representative:
Peter Mayberry, Executive Director, 703-538-4030, pgmayberry@aol.com

The Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated or medically vulnerable. Comprising six bureaus, 13 offices and one center, HRSA provides leadership and financial support to health care providers in every state and U.S. territory. HRSA grantees provide health care to uninsured people, people living with HIV/AIDS, and pregnant women, mothers and children. They train health professionals and improve systems of care in rural communities. HRSA oversees organ, tissue and blood cell (bone marrow and cord blood) donation and vaccine injury compensation programs, maintains databases that protect against health care malpractice and health care waste, fraud and abuse, manages the national toll-free number (1-800-222-1222) to access the nations 61 poison control centers and provides funding to support to increase access and promote their services. Poison prevention material is available at www.poisonhelp.hrsa.gov.

Council Representative:
Elisa Gladstone, Director, Poison Control Program, 301-443-0652, egladstone@hrsa.gov

Home Safety Council ® is the only national nonprofit organization solely dedicated to preventing home related injuries that result in nearly 20,000 deaths and 21 million medical visits on average each year. Through national programs, partnerships and the support of volunteers, HSC educates people of all ages to be safer in and around their homes. HSC has developed and disseminated a new component to the Home Safety Literacy Project (HSLP) kit: Prevent Poisoning at Home. The HSLP is the first national program designed expressly to teach adults with limited literacy skills about essential home safety information - fire safety, disaster preparedness, and now poisoning prevention. These new materials are intended to help literacy instructors, poison prevention educators, and fire department safety educators reach all adults with life-saving information they need to prevent poisonings in and around their homes. Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the poisoning prevention materials were developed in partnership with ProLiteracy and experts recommended by the American Association of Poison Control Centers. Learn more about HSC at its Web site www.homesafetycouncil.org.

Council Representative:
Angela Mickalide, Ph.D., CHES, Director of Education and Outreach, 202-330-4907, angela.mickalide@homesafetycouncil.org

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners is the professional association for PNPs and other advanced practice nurses who care for children with approximately 7,000 members. Established in 1973, NAPNAP has been actively advocating for the children's health by: providing funding, education, and research opportunities to PNPs; influencing legislation that affects maternal/child health care; and producing and distributing educational materials to parents and families. NAPNAP prides itself in the caliber of its members, which includes national child health care experts, respected authors, distinguished faculty, and practicing professionals. NAPNAP's Injury Education and Prevention SIG provides its members with a forum to explore and discuss the current issues related to pediatric injury and injury prevention; to represent NAPNAP at various national injury prevention meetings; and to act as a consulting group to members and the national NAPNAP office regarding information on unintentional injuries, and tactics to prevent these injuries from occurring. To learn more about NAPNAP, visit www.napnap.org.

Council Representative:
Felicia Taylor, Director of Membership, Chapters and Communication, 856-857-9700, ftaylor@napnap.org

The National Safety Council bases its strategic priorities on scientific research that allows us to better define and understand issues and trends in unintentional injuries and injury-deaths, and develop programs to address these trends and ultimately save lives. Between 1993 and 2003, there was a 107 percent increase in the unintentional poisoning death rate from overdoses among Americans ages 20 to 64. NSC has issued a report on "Trends in Unintentional Poisoning Deaths and Death Rates" that details the steep increase in these deaths. Click here for the 2008 summary. Other free poison prevention resources are available at www.nsc.org/safety_home/Resources/Pages/Poisoning.aspx.

Council Representative:
Kristin Lolmaugh, Senior Program Manager, 202-974-2469, kristin.lolmaugh@nsc.org

The Personal Care Products Council, based in Washington, D.C., is the leading national trade association representing the global cosmetic and personal care products industry. Founded in 1894, the Council's more than 600 member companies manufacture, distribute, and supply the vast majority of finished personal care products marketed in the U.S. As the makers of a diverse range of products millions of consumers rely on everyday, from sunscreens, toothpaste and shampoo to moisturizer, lipstick and fragrance, personal care products companies are global leaders committed to product safety, quality and innovation.

Council Representative:
Lisa Powers, Vice President, Public Affairs & Communications, 202-466-0489, powersl@personalcarecouncil.org

Safe Kids Worldwide is a global network of organizations whose mission is to prevent unintentional childhood injury, a leading killer of children 14 and under. Our Safe Kids coalition network provides leadership to their communities in an effort to reduce unintentional childhood injury. To find your local coalition, visit www.usa.safekids.org. In 2005, the Cardinal Health Foundation and SKW created a campaign to prevent medication-related poisonings to children targeting parents, relatives of children and other adult caregivers. Our interactive poison safety website, available at www.usa.safekids.org/poison, features an award winning PSA, double-sided English and Spanish brochures and posters, web game and safety tips.

Council Representative:
Vivi Cassella, Home Safety Program Manager, 202-662-0629, vcassella@safekids.org

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years. Visit the CPSC Web site at www.cpsc.gov for more information or to sign up for safety alerts.

Council Representative:
Kim Dulic, Office of Public Affairs, 301-504-7058, kdulic@cpsc.gov

U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food & Agriculture's mission is to advance knowledge for agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being and communities. NIFA works in cooperation with over 100 land grant universities and county extension educators to disseminate research based educational information. NIFA works closely with the Healthy Homes program , a program funded by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, is a national consumer education program addressing the health and safety needs of children including: indoor air quality, drinking water, pesticides and home safety including poison prevention. Educational materials are available in English, Spanish, Hmong, Bosnian and Vietnamese. Visit www.healthyhomespartnership.net or contact the Alabama Cooperative Extension System at 334-844-2422 for further information.

Council Representative:
Dr. Joseph Wysocki, National Program Leader, NIFA, 202-401-4980, jwysocki@nifa.usda.gov

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is committed to raising awareness about preventing pesticide poisonings, using pesticides safely, and promoting safer alternatives for pest management. EPA has information and free resources (in English and Spanish) on ways you can check your home to prevent poisonings, store household products safely, avoid purchasing illegal pesticides, educate your community about pesticide poisonings, prevent child poisonings, and educate farm worker families about pesticide poisonings. EPA's free resources are available online at www.epa.gov/pesticides/health/poisonprevention.htm or by calling the National Pesticide Information Center at 1 800-858-7378.

Council Representative:
Darlene Dinkins, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, 703-305-5214, dinkins.darlene@epa.gov

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control (OHHLHC) is unique among federal agencies. HUD's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control was established to eliminate lead-based paint hazards in America's privately-owned and low-income housing and to lead the nation in addressing other housing-related health hazards that threaten vulnerable residents. As one means of addressing substandard housing, the OHHLHC provides funds to state and local governments to develop cost-effective ways to reduce lead-based paint hazards. In addition, the office enforces HUD’s lead-based paint regulations, provides public outreach and technical assistance, and conducts technical studies to help protect children and their families from health and safety hazards in the home.

Council Representative:
Kitt Rodkey, Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control, 202-402-2096, clyde.k.rodkey@hud.gov

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Updated 6/1/2010