Community Education Specialist

Amy Hanoian-Fontana, M.A.

Contact Information

Amy Hanoian-Fontana, M.A.
Community Education Specialist
Connecticut Poison Control Center
University of Connecticut Health Center
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030-5365
Phone: 860-679-4422
Fax: 860-679-1623
Email: hanoian@uchc.edu
Website: poisoncontrol.uchc.edu
To Order Materials: 860-679-3531

About the Educator

Amy Hanoian-Fontana, the Community Education Specialist at the Connecticut Poison Control Center will do presentations and trainings for audiences, coordinate health fairs in the community, and interact with the media. In a typical presentation, find out how to use our free services, when to call, and what information you will need to provide to the health care professionals answering your call. Learn what common household poisons are a danger to families, how to poison proof your home, and first aid for poisonings. Presentations/lesson plans can be tailored to individual audiences and cover specialized topics, including but not limited to the following:

Audiences:

adults (all ages)
mothers-to-be/new moms
parents
grandparents
recent immigrants
childcare providers (center-based, home-based)
health educators/community educators
medical professionals (RNs, EMTs, school nurses)
teachers, coaches, school staff
children (pre-k, elementary, middle, high school)
elderly
social workers/home visitors

Topics:

standard presentation
lead poisoning
environmental issues (air quality, mercury, fish consumption, mosquito management, asbestos, sick buildings)
agricultural issues (pesticides, etc.)
drug abuse, inhalants
herbals
bioterrorism
medication safety