June 2002 A Mercury Thermometer Exchange Cambridge Memorial Hospital and the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care Partnering for Health, Safety and.

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June 2002 A Mercury Thermometer Exchange Cambridge Memorial Hospital and the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care Partnering for Health, Safety and Environment

June 2002 What is a mercury Thermometer Exchange? A half-day event at the hospital at which staff and visitors turn in mercury fever thermometers from home and, in return, receive a complimentary non- mercury thermometer or voucher for an alternative These events educate staff and patients about the environmental and public health impacts of mercury, help reduce accidental thermometer breakage or improper disposal, and empower people to improve the environment

June 2002 Why a Mercury Thermometer Exchange? Mercury is a health hazard and environmental contaminant Safer alternative products are available and cost- effective Health and Safety protection Cont’d…

June 2002 Why a Mercury Thermometer Exchange? Regulatory Compliance An Education Opportunity Easy to coordinate – BIG payoffs

June 2002 The Big Day Toronto and Cambridge-KW: Hospital for Sick Children, University Health Network, Sunnybrook and Women’s, Cambridge Memorial, St. Mary’s and Grand River Hopitals lunch hour / shift change table with information and collection containers Cdn Coalition staff and hospital volunteer pre-promotion through posters, cafeteria signs and internal newsletters promotion through local and national media Coalition provides for safe collection and disposal

June 2002 (hospital’s) commitment to health, safety and environment Facilitated by Cdn Coalition for Green Health Care Promotes sustainability Build links with community Simple. Fun. Innovative.

June 2002 Exchange Thermometers...Build Relationships The Exchange positions our hospital as:

June 2002 The Exchange positions our hospital as: a leader: progressive, active and dynamic a partner in community-oriented health interested in outreach, health promotion and prevention (not simply those we treat

June 2002 The Exchange positions our hospital as: concerned about the impact of mercury: both today and tomorrow responsible and caring committed to employee health and well- being committed to environmentally responsible practices and ISO requirements