PRO 2015-04TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
PROCLAMATION NO. 2015-04
53"d Annual Observation of Poison Prevention Week - March 15-21, 2015
WHEREAS, our society has become increasingly dependent on household
chemicals to perform labor-saving, time -saving miracles; and on medicine to
provide 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 53 years, 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, complemented 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 & Hospital System, 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, Nick Sanders , Mayor of the Town of Trophy Club, do
hereby proclaim the week of March 15-21, 2015, 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 danger of misusing medicines and household products and to promote
effective safeguards against accidental poisonings among young children.
PROCLAIMED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF MARCH 2015.
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C. Nick Sanders, Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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Holly Fimbr s, Town Secretary
Town of Trophy Club, Texas