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Proclamation 8484

National Poison Prevention Week, 2010

This proclamation designates the third week of March as National Poison Prevention Week, continuing a tradition since 1962. It calls on Americans to take preventive measures against accidental poisonings, particularly protecting children from household chemicals and medicines, and provides the national poison control hotline number.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 13215

Impact dates

  1. third week of March each year as National Poison Prevention Week

Key directives

  • proclaim third week of March of each year as National Poison Prevention Week
  • call upon all Americans to observe this week by taking actions to protect families from hazardous household materials and prescription medication misuse

Timeline

Immediate

  • proclamation issued for third week of March 2010

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • annual observance of National Poison Prevention Week each third week of March

Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 8484: National Poison Prevention Week, 2010 · Executive Orders