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“Congratulations to all the winners of CPSC’s carbon monoxide poster contest,” said CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum. “We heard from middle school teachers that their students not only had fun creating the posters but also learned about the dangers of carbon monoxide. Our staff had a real challenge choosing the winners because there were so many terrific entries.” CPSC received nearly 450 entries from 6, 7 and 8th grade students across the nation. The contest is intended to raise awareness about the dangers of carbon monoxide in the home. CPSC estimates there were 184 unintentional non-fire CO poisoning deaths associated with consumer products each year from 2005 to 2007. CPSC staff evaluated poster entries based on the CO safety message, visual appeal and design originality. The three finalists selected from each grade level, 6, 7 and 8th, will each receive 0. One grand prize winner was selected from the nine finalists. That person receives an additional 0. Visit www.cpsc.gov/onsafety [link] and www.Challenge.gov/cpsc to see the winning posters. CPSC’s carbon monoxide poster contest was hosted on Challenge.gov, the federal government’s website that uses prizes and challenges to promote innovation.

Carbon monoxide poisoning occurs after enough inhalation of carbon monoxide (CO). Carbon monoxide is a toxic gas, but, being colorless, odorless, tasteless, and non-irritating, it is very difficult for people to detect. Carbon monoxide is a product of incomplete combustion of organic matter with insufficient oxygen supply to enable complete oxidation to carbon dioxide (CO2) and is often produced in domestic or industrial settings by older motor vehicles and other gasoline-powered tools, heaters, and cooking equipment. Exposures at 100 ppm or greater can be dangerous to human health.[1] Symptoms of mild acute poisoning include headaches, vertigo, and flu-like effects; larger exposures can lead to significant toxicity of the central nervous system and heart, and even death. Following acute poisoning, long-term sequelae often occur. Carbon monoxide can also have severe effects on the fetus of a pregnant woman. Chronic exposure to low levels of carbon monoxide can lead to depression, confusion, and memory loss. Carbon monoxide mainly causes adverse effects in humans by combining with hemoglobin to form carboxyhemoglobin (HbCO) in the blood. This prevents oxygen binding to hemoglobin, reducing the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood, leading to hypoxia. Additionally, myoglobin and mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase are thought to be adversely affected. Carboxyhemoglobin can revert to hemoglobin, but the recovery takes time because the HbCO complex is fairly stable. Treatment …

Did you know injury is the leading cause of death for people ages 1 to 44 in the United States? And that among people of all ages, injury (including intentional injury) is the third leading cause of death in the US? In fact, roughly 475 Americans die each day from injuries resulting from motor vehicle crashes, assaults, and fires.

Carbon monoxide is called the “invisible killer.” That’s because it’s a gas that you can’t see or smell and it can kill its victims quickly. CPSC’s Poster Contest is open to students in grades 6, 7 and 8. Nine of them (3 from each grade) will be chosen to win 0. A grand finalist from the group will receive an additional grand prize of 0. All the details are right on CPSC’s contest page at www.challenge.gov

Carbon monoxide — CO — the silent killer. You can’t see it, you can’t smell it, and it’s the #1 cause of poisoning deaths in the world. The people most at risk? Firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs – first responders who are called on to risk their lives to save others, everyday. It’s a medical fact that CO exposure — even moderate levels – can impact your short and long-term health. This film will motivate you to lower your CO risk by taking important precautions at the scene of a fire, so you can live longer and healthier and be around to enjoy life’s most precious moments. Narrated by Randolph Mantooth, known for playing Johnny Gage on the hit TV show Emergency. Content of this video endorsed by the IAFF, IAFC, and FDNY. For more information, go to www.thesilentkiller.net. Funding for this program has been provided by Masimo Corporation.