Revelstoke Public Health at 250-814-2244
HealthLink BC: call 811 (24 hours a day) to talk to a nurse, phar-
macist or dietitian. You can get answers to your health-care con-
cerns, including when to see a doctor or visit Emergency. Check
your symptoms, get health fact sheets or learn more about your
health questions from a trusted source.
Website: http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/
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BC Drug and Poison Information Centre : 1‑800‑567‑8911 Website: http://www.dpic.org/
Helpline for Children Phone: 310‑1234 (no area code needed)
Anyone can call the Helpline for Children for help 24 hours a day, including parents who are
afraid they might hurt their child or if you know a child is being abused.
You can call anonymously.
Website: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/public-safety/
protecting-children/reporting-child-abuse
Car Seats:
Revelstoke Public Health Nurses are certified Child Passenger
Safety (CPS) Educators. Call 250-814-2244 with any questions about
car seat safety. Car seats can also be checked at the Revelstoke Fire
Department, 250-837-2884
ICBC - tips and information to ensure you are installing and using
your child’s car seat correctly. Website: http://www.icbc.com/road- Photo credit: The Adventures of Kristin & Adam
via VisualHunt.com / CC BY-NC
safety/safer-drivers/Pages/Child-car-seats.aspx
Transport Canada—up to date information about car seat recalls, public notices and safety.
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/roadsafety/safedrivers-childsafety-index-53.htm
Road Safety Recalls Database - http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/
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Consumer product safety
Health Canada: Consumer Product Safety (cribs, sleepwear etc) -
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/reports-
publications/consumer-education.html
Phone: 1‑866‑662‑0666
Canadian Partnership for Children's Health and Environment (CPCHE) Tips to make your
home healthier for kids. Website: http://www.healthyenvironmentforkids.ca/
Caring for Kids
A website designed to provide parents with information about their child’s health and well‑being.
Developed by the Canadian Paediatric Society. Website: http://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/
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