HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01231990 - 90/55IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of NATIONAL POISON)
PREVENTION WEEK in Contra Costa ) RESOLUTION NO. 90/55
County Proclaimed March 18-24, )
1990
WHEREAS, our society has become increasingly dependent
on household chemicals to perform labor-saving, time-saving mira-
cles; 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 29 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, there is a need for the appropriate agencies in
local government 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 poisoning among young
children.
AND WHEREAS, these programs must continue as long as
even one child swallows a household product or medicine by mis-
take;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Super-
visors of the County of Contra Costa, do hereby_ proclaim the week
of March 18-24, 1990 as Poison Prevention Week in this County.
PASSED on January 23 , 1990 by unanimous vote of the
Board members present.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of an order entered on the minutes of said Board of
Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
witness my hand and the Seal of - the
Board of Supervisors affixed this
23rd day of January, 1990.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County
Adm4ep
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By:
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