Curtis Jones, Jr.CGCouncilmember GreenCGCouncilmember GoodeCRCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCKCouncilmember KenneyCDCouncilmember DiCiccoCPCouncil President VernaCBCouncilmember BlackwellCKCouncilmember Krajewski
Brian J. O'NeillThe City Council of Philadelphia designates September 2010 as
Baby Safety Month,
in Philadelphia and encourages
all parents and caregivers to check their home for items that may pose a danger to young children.
WHEREAS
,
Each year, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) receives about 15 reports of choking deaths to children under the age of 3
; and
WHEREAS
,
Some of these deaths involve items that are considered known hazards such as small toys, toy parts, balloons, balls and marbles
; and
WHEREAS
,
CPSC is asking parents and caregivers to check their home for items that may pose a choking hazard to young children
; and
WHEREAS
,
In addition to known hazards, such as balloons, there are many tragic deaths each year that result from hidden hazards, such as small objects not intended for use by children but that accidentally end up in their hands and mouths
; and
WHEREAS
,
Parents and caregivers should stay on the lookout for small parts breaking off of toys or young children getting their hands on items intended for older siblings
; and
WHEREAS
,
Balloons, a leading cause of toy-related deaths, are often a favorite of young children, however; un-inflated balloons and fragments from popped balloons can choke and kill a small child
; and
WHEREAS
,
Parents and caregivers can keep their children safe
by k
eep
ing
small objects like small toys and parts of toys, marbles, balloons, small balls and coins off the floor and out of reach of children
; and
WHEREAS
,
Parents and caregivers can keep their children safe by keeping toys designed for older children out of the hands of little ones
; and
WHEREAS
,
Parents and caregivers can keep their children safe by following labels that give age recommendations
; and
WHEREAS
,
Parents and caregivers should teach older children to help keep their toys away from younger siblings
; and
WHEREAS
, These steps are just a starting point for parents and caregivers and remember that children have a special way of getting into everything and Baby Proofing means saving those precious little ones.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA,
That Philadelphia designates September 2010 as
Baby Safety Month,
in Philadelphia.
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Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
A motion was made by Councilmember Miller that this matter be Introduced, Read and Adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
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