PRINTER'S NO. 725
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
112
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY RAVENSTAHL, CALTAGIRONE, READSHAW, MURT, KINSEY,
FREEMAN, BIZZARRO, LONGIETTI, J. HARRIS, BOBACK, O'BRIEN,
MACKENZIE, MATZIE, DRISCOLL, KULIK, TOOHIL, WATSON, DUSH,
SONNEY, MILLARD, DiGIROLAMO, MARSHALL, V. BROWN, WARREN,
WARD, NEILSON, SCHLEGEL CULVER, DEASY, GOODMAN, SCHWEYER AND
D. COSTA, MARCH 3, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 3, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of March 19 through 25, 2017, as "Poison
Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Each year, more than 2 million poisonings are
reported to poison centers across the United States; and
WHEREAS, Approximately half of all poison exposure cases
involve children under six years of age; and
WHEREAS, A majority of poisonings occur in the home where
analgesics, cosmetics or other personal care products, household
cleaning products and prescription drugs are subject to exposure
or improper use; and
WHEREAS, On September 16, 1961, Congress established
"National Poison Prevention Week," and shortly thereafter the
Poison Prevention Week Council was organized to coordinate this
annual event and promote poison prevention; and
WHEREAS, "National Poison Prevention Week" is observed
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