PRO 2011-01TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
PROCLAMATION 2011-01
49 th Annual Observation of Poison Prevention Week -March 20-26, 2011
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 49 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, 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 Memorial Hospital, 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 20-26, 2011, as poison prevention week in this
Town. Further, I direct the appropriate agencies in our local govemment 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 7TH DAY OF MARCH 2011.
C6'nnie White, Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
nnon DePr r, Town Secretary
Town of Trophy Club, Texas