Post Polio Support Society of British Columbia Details
Gary Coffey of Tumbler Ridge serves as contact for PPASS BC. The piece outlines Post Polio Syndrome, its delayed onset, and society aims including information, support, and the 24 hour helpline 47P-OLIO. PPASS has 2500+ survivors, 42 area groups, and 6 groups outside BC. Membership is $10 yearly. contact info provided.
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Gary Coffey
Tumbler Ridge
Polio Support Society
Gary
Hazelton
PSS
Heas
Quintette Coal Ltd
Northern
America
PPASS
Victoria
Canada
Poison Prevention Week Theme Aims to Cut Accidental Poisonings
Poison Prevention Week runs March 15 to 21 1992 across North America. The BC Drug and Poison Information Centre with public health nurses pharmacists and physicians in BC urge awareness of accidental poisons. Last year over 33000 poisonings were reported. The theme Put Poison in Its Place stresses keeping poisons out of reach for children and avoiding medication clutters. A prescription drug recall campaign funded by the BC Pharmacy Association seeks to remove outdated medications. Debra A Ken urges community safety from The Chetwynd Echo.
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North America
BC Drug Ad
BC Drug and Poison Information Centre
BC Pharmacy Association
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