1. POISON IVY
Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac are the most common plants that cause a skin rash.
A sap that comes from these plants causes the rash.
The sap causes an allergic reaction, not everyone reacts to the sap

2. HOW TO GET POISON IVY Touch it
Touch clothing or shoes that have come in contact with the sap
Touch pets that have come in contact with sap
Smoke from the burning of the plants

3. PREVENTION OF THE IVY If you have come in contact with the poison:
Do the following within 6 hours
Remove all clothes that have touched plant
Wash with soap and water
Apply rubbing alcohol to the parts affected
Rinse with water

4. RECOGNITION OF THE PLANTS
Poison Ivy and poison oak both have 3 leaflets per stem.
“Leafs of three, let them be”
Poison Sumac has a row of six to ten leaflets. One leaf is at the end of the stem. The others are in two rows

5. THE PLANTS
Poison Ivy Poison Oak Poison Sumac

6. First Aid for Poison Ivy
Wash all clothes
Keep hands away from eyes, and face
Do not scratch
Apply any of these to rash
Calamine (not caladryl) lotion
Zinc Oxide
3 teaspoons of baking soda mixed with 1 teaspoon of water
Benadryl