NANAWAGAN ang EcoWaste Coalition at Philippine Society of Clinical and Occupational Toxicology (PSCOT) sa bawat pamilya na gawing poison-proof ang kanilang mga tahanan.
Ginawa ng EcoWaste ang panawagan ngayong National Poisoning Prevention Week (NPPW) upang maproteksyunan umano ang bawat isa na posibleng malason.
Ang NPPW ay ipinagdiriwang sa pamamagitan tuwing ikaapat na linggo ng Hunyo sa ilalim ng Proclamation No. 1777.
“Preventing members of our families from getting poisoned is indeed better than cure, especially during these days when hospitals are preoccupied with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. By taking steps to poison-proof our homes and educating our families about poisoning prevention, we surely can avoid life-threatening medical emergencies and unnecessary medical bills,” ani Dr. Carissa Dioquino-Maligaso, pangulo ng PSCOT at chairperson ng Department of Neurosciences ng Philippine General Hospital.
Ang mga bata ang pinaka-bulnerable sa pagkalason.
“Their body defense systems are still undeveloped, they breathe more air, eat more food and drink more water in proportion to their weight, they have thinner skin, and they often put their hands and even objects, which may contain germs and chemical contaminants, in their mouths,” ani Thony Dizon, Chemical Safety Campaigner ng EcoWaste.