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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