The Banner Poison Control Center invites you to put on your walking shoes and join the 3rd annual Critter Crawl Family Fun Walk on Saturday, March 24, 2007. The event benefits the Banner Poison Control Center 24-Hour Hotline.
The Course
This year's Critter Crawl consists of a 1.75 mile course through the Phoenix Zoo and offers valuable tips on poison prevention and treatment recommendations.
Participants will receive:
- A free Critter Crawl t-shirt
- Free admission to the Phoenix Zoo on the day of the event
- Complimentary face painting and refreshments
- Educational material on poisonous plants and animals will be handed out
- Parking for the event is at the Phoenix Zoo
- Sorry, no pets are allowed on the walk
Registration Information
- $20 per Adult
- $5 per Child (age 3-17) Children under 3 are free
- $40 Family of Four Fun Pack—a $40 savings!
Registration opens at 7 a.m. and the walk begins at 8 a.m. You may register by calling (602) 495-4884 or (602) 239-2510. Registration is also available the day of the event in the parking lot area of the Phoenix Zoo.
Fundraising
Help the Banner Poison Control Center even more by collecting pledges from your friends and family. You can download a pledge sheet to help with collections. Don't forget to collect all donations before the day of the walk. These must be turned in at the registration area to receive prizes for $100 or more.
Banner Poison Control Center and the Critter Crawl Family Fun Walk
Each year in Maricopa County, more than 15,000 people are bitten or stung by rattlesnakes, scorpions, spiders and other pesky critters. But, did you know that more than 15,000 children under the age of 3, and over 20,000 adults over the age of 20, are poisoned on an annual basis?
The Banner Poison Control Center provides 24-hour emergency telephone service for residents and medical professionals throughout the state of Arizona. Callers are connected to a highly-trained nurse who can recognize and assess poisonings, and provide rapid access to poison and drug information, first aid and treatment recommendations 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
The Critter Crawl provides the Hotline with funding to ensure that we are able to continue our nonprofit mission of caring for individuals who are exposed to poisonous animals, plants and substances.
About the Banner Poison Control Center
The nonprofit Banner Poison Control Center was established in 1979 by the late Donald B. Kunkel, M.D. Serving all of Arizona, the Poison Center relies on state funding, United Way, grants from private agencies and, most importantly, individuals like you.
Every year, more than 100,000 calls (nearly 20,000 involving young children) come into the Banner Poison Control Center Hotline and are answered by nurses trained specifically in toxicology medicine.
Banner Poison Control Center Information:
(602) 495-4884 or (602) 239-2510