The Poison Help campaign is the
vehicle for introducing the national toll-free number for use in
poisoning emergencies and providing poison prevention information
to all age groups and audience segments. The overarching goals for
the campaign are to raise awareness of the national toll-free
number to levels on a par with 911 and 411 and to increase
awareness of the availability of poison center services. Campaign
messages and activities promote awareness of the national toll-free
number, the role poison centers play and the services they provide
in disseminating poison information and treatment advice in
poisoning emergencies. The goal of HRSA's Poison Help General
Population Telephone Survey is to evaluate the campaign's current
performance. Assessment information will include awareness and use
of the national toll-free number to access poison exposure or
information services and awareness and knowledge of poison centers
and the services they provide. The survey will allow for some
comparisons with previous data, as well as comparisons with
follow-up evaluation activities to be conducted in future years,
and provide direction for future campaign initiatives.
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