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MI HR0216

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/20/2012

Primary Sponsor

Sharon Tyler

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Declares March 18-24, 2012, as Poison Prevention Week in Michigan
  • Recognizes that Congress designated the third full week in March as National Poison Prevention Week in 1961 to raise awareness about dangers of poisonous medicines, household chemicals, and other substances
  • Notes that nation's poison centers answer more than 4 million calls annually, with approximately 90 percent of poisonings occurring in homes and over 50 percent involving children under age 6
  • Highlights that the Children's Hospital of Michigan's Poison Control Center assists in more than 100,000 poison cases per year and is 1 of only 52 accredited poison control centers in the United States

Legislative Description

A resolution to declare March 18-24, 2012, as Poison Prevention Week in the state of Michigan.

Poison Prevention Week

Last Action

Adopted

3/20/2012

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