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 100 STAT. 512

PUBLIC LAW 99-333—JUNE 5, 1986

Public Law 99-333 99th Congress Joint Resolution June 5, 1986 [S.J. Res. 344]

To designate the week beginning June 8, 1986, as "National Children's Accident Prevention Week".

Whereas the children of the United States are the most precious resource of the United States; Whereas approximately 25 per centum of all children in the United States under the age of fourteen suffer accidental injuries each year; Whereas accidental injury is the leading cause of death among children in the United States, resulting in more than ten thousand such deaths each year; Whereas the incidence of such deaths can be greatly reduced by taking precautions to prevent such accidental injuries and seeking expert pediatric emergency care when such accidental injuries do occur; Whereas the incidence of accidental injuries among children is greatest during the summer months of each year, when children are usually not in school and are outdoors much of the time; and Whereas the adults of the United States should become aware of the significant incidence of accidental injuries to children, the increased incidence of such accidental injuries during the summer months, and the need to take precautions to prevent such accidental injuries: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the week beginning June 8, 1986, is designated "National Children's Accident Prevention Week", and the President of the United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe such week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Approved June 5, 1986.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 344: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): May 15, considered and peissed Senate. May 22, considered and passed House.

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