PRO 2013-01
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
PROCLAMATION 2013-01
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51Annual Observation of Poison Prevention Week -March 17-23, 2012
WHEREAS
,our society has become increasingly dependent on household
chemicalsto perform labor-saving, time-saving miracles; and on medicine toprovide
health-giving, life-sustaining benefits.
WHEREAS
, these products, when not used as intended or directed, may be
hazardous, particularly if children gain access to them.
WHEREAS
, over the past 51years, the nation has been observing Poison
Prevention Week to call attention to these hazards and how proper handling and
disposal of these substances and proper use of safety packaging can help eliminate
them.
WHEREAS
, the efforts of our community organizations, complimented by the
efforts of the North Texas Poison Center have reduced childhood poisonings in Trophy
Club, Texas.
WHEREAS
, the North Texas Poison Center, a regional poison center, located at
Parkland Health & HospitalSystem, provides the ultimate in human service
programming, immediate, accessible emergency information to save lives of victims of
poison-related emergencies, and
WHEREAS
, these programs must continue as long as even one child swallows a
household product or medicine by mistake.
NOW THEREFORE,
I Connie White, Mayor of the Town of Trophy Club, do
hereby proclaim the week of March 17-23, 2013, as Poison Prevention Week in this
Town. Further, I direct the appropriate agencies in our local government to continue
their cooperation with concerned citizens and community organizations, including our
schools, to develop programs which will alert our people to the continued dangerof
misusing medicines and household products and to promote effective safeguards
against accidental poisonings among young children.
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PROCLAIMED THIS THE4DAY OF MARCH 2013.
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Connie White, Mayor Amy Piukana, Town Secretary
Town of Trophy Club, TexasTown of Trophy Club, Texas