[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 122, 110th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 8226--MAR. 14, 2008

Proclamation 8226 of March 14, 2008
National Poison Prevention Week, 2008
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Since 1962, National Poison Prevention Week has helped to raise
awareness about the dangers of potentially poisonous medicines and
household chemicals. During this week, we underscore our commitment to
protect our fellow citizens from accidental poisonings and to educate
families about the preventive steps that can be taken to ensure the
safety of our young people.
More than 2 million poisonings are reported each year across the
country. In order to help prevent these poisonings, parents should place
household chemicals out of the reach of children, keep items in their
original containers, and read the labels and dosages on all products
thoroughly before use. Installing carbon monoxide alarms in homes to
help monitor air quality can also save lives.
To learn more about the ways to keep children safe and help prevent
poisonings, I encourage all Americans to visit the Poison Prevention
Week Council website at poisonprevention.org. In case of an emergency,
individuals can contact the nearest Poison Control Center 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week at 1-800-222-1222. By taking precautions, properly
supervising children, and knowing what to do in an emergency, we can
protect the health and well-being of more Americans.
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.''







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122 STAT. 5280

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim March 16 through March 22, 2008, as National
Poison Prevention Week. I call upon all Americans to observe this week
by participating in appropriate activities and by learning how to
prevent poisonings.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
second.
GEORGE W. BUSH