[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 119, 109th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 7875--MAR. 18, 2005
Proclamation 7875 of March 18, 2005
National Poison Prevention Week, 2005
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
National Poison Prevention Week reminds us that young children need
constant close supervision by responsible adults to keep them safe. This
week highlights the dangers of accidental poisonings, steps that can be
taken to reduce risks, and what to do in case of an emergency.
Poison control centers receive approximately one million calls each year
about children who have ingested dangerous medicines or chemicals they
have found around their homes. Since the first National Poison
Prevention Week 43 years ago, many deaths and injuries have been
prevented through increased public awareness, the use of child-resistant
packaging, and a national network of poison control centers. We must
build on this progress by taking additional precautions to keep our
children safe. All potentially hazardous products, including those
encased in child-resistant packaging, should be stored out of the reach
of children. Parents can educate themselves about poisons and receive
safety information by visiting the Poison Prevention Week Council
website at www.poisonprevention.org. In case of an emergency, families
should keep the toll-free number, 1-800-222-1222, on hand in order to
reach the nearest Poison Control Center. By properly supervising
children, taking preventive measures, and knowing what to do in an
emergency, we can help protect our young people from the risks of
accidental poisonings.

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To encourage Americans to learn more about the dangers of accidental
poisonings and to take appropriate preventive measures, the Congress, by
joint resolution approved September 26, 1961, as amended (75 Stat. 681),
has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation
designating the third week of March each year as ``National Poison
Prevention Week.'';
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim March 20 through March 26, 2005, as National
Poison Prevention Week. I call upon all Americans to observe this week
by participating in appropriate ceremonies and activities and by
learning how to prevent poisonings among children.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand five, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-
ninth.
GEORGE W. BUSH