As we enter Week 4 of CO Awareness Month, we’re putting a spotlight on our “Together.”

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning affects anyone, anywhere, anytime. But this week, we’re emphasizing a truth just as powerful: when we stand together, we strengthen our ability to protect lives, build awareness, and create safer communities.

The True Meaning of Together

• Together = Community. By sharing safety tips with our friends, family, and neighbors, we multiply the impact.
• Together = Action. Testing alarms, inspecting appliances, and sharing resources aren’t just individual acts; they ripple outward.
• Together = Support. Survivors, first-responders, industry partners, and everyday citizens all play a role, and every story matters.

How You Can Help This Week

• Talk about CO. Use our toolkit’s ready-to-send email templates, social-media posts, and graphics.
• Test or replace your CO alarm(s). If yours is 10 years old (or manufacturer-advises replacement), now’s the moment.
• Share a safety tip with at least one person. A simple conversation can spark awareness that travels further than you know.
• Highlight our theme: Together. On social media, use the hashtag #COAwarenessMonth and talk about how we are all in this together.

Why This Matters

Every year, more than 100,000 ER visits and roughly 1,200 deaths in the U.S. are linked to CO poisoning.

CO doesn’t discriminate. It affects children, the elderly, those with compromised health, pets, and more.

But when we unite, as supporters, nonprofits, homes, and workplaces, we strengthen prevention and save lives.

Thank you for being part of this movement. This week, let’s lean into the power of “Together” and push awareness forward. Because when we act together, we create safety for everyone, everywhere.

Stay safe and thank you for standing with us 💛

Thank You To Our CO Awareness Month Sponsors

Hi Stephanie,

We are in week 2 of CO Awareness Month, and this week’s theme is Anywhere.

CO isn’t just a home hazard. It can strike in cabins, cars, schools, offices, or even outdoors when fuel-burning equipment is used nearby. No matter where you are, awareness and prevention are key.

Stay Safe Wherever You Are

Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas produced by burning fuels like gas, oil, wood, and charcoal. Because you can’t see or smell it, it’s easy to overlook, but it can appear anywhere combustion occurs.

Take a few minutes this week to protect yourself and others.

• At home: Install CO alarms on every level and near all sleeping areas. Test them monthly.
• At work or school: Make sure maintenance staff check HVAC systems, furnaces, and water heaters regularly.
• While traveling: Bring a portable CO detector (CO-Gas Safety would prefer this to be called an ‘alarm’ ) when staying in cabins, RVs, or rentals.
• In vehicles: Never idle your car in a garage, even with the door open.
• Outdoors: Keep generators, grills, and heaters at least 20 feet from windows or doors.

Share The Message

CO can happen anywhere, so spreading awareness is everyone’s responsibility:

• Post on social using the hashtag #COAwarenessMonth to remind friends, family, and followers to check their alarms.
• Forward this message to neighbors, coworkers, and loved ones.
• Visit ncoaa.us/co-awareness-month-2025 to download free social posts, email templates, and tips from the official toolkit.

Thank You To Our CO Awareness Month Sponsors