[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 121, 110th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 8113--MAR. 16, 2007

Proclamation 8113 of March 16, 2007
National Poison Prevention Week, 2007
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
In the 45 years since the first National Poison Prevention Week was
proclaimed by President John F. Kennedy, many lives have been saved from
unintentional poisoning through awareness efforts across our country.
This week, we reaffirm our commitment to the safety of our fellow
citizens and to guarding against accidental poisonings.
Protecting our children is a solemn and special responsibility, and we
must all continue to work to reduce the number of poison-related
injuries and deaths. I encourage parents to make homes safer by keeping
toxic substances sealed and out of reach and by carefully reading the
labels on medicines before giving them to children and on household
products before using them around children. In addition, carbon mon

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oxide alarms can help protect against carbon monoxide poisoning, which
claims the lives of hundreds of Americans each year.
If a poisoning is suspected, citizens can reach their nearest Poison
Control Center 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by calling 1-800-222-1222.
This number should be called immediately at the first sign of a
suspected poison emergency. The Poison Prevention Week Council website,
poisonprevention.org, can provide additional information about poison
prevention. By staying informed, being proactive, and remaining
vigilant, we can avoid poison exposure and save more lives.
To encourage Americans to learn more about the dangers of accidental
poisonings and 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 18 through March 24, 2007, as National
Poison Prevention Week. I call upon all Americans to participate in
appropriate activities this week and to learn how to prevent poisonings,
especially among children.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
first.
GEORGE W. BUSH