Teaching medication safety
February 19, 2020
CHCS has partnered with Safe Kids to deliver the Scholastic Medication Safety Program to the Onaga Grade School. The program is a five-part series that discusses a variety of medication topics, including:
The differences and similarities between over-the-counter, or OTC, and prescription medications; Safe storage and handling of medications; Understanding the labeling of OTC medications (similar to understanding the nutrition label on food); The importance of accurate...Tags: community outreach, education, health literacy, medication safety
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