Save the California Poison Control System

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We the Undersigned request that the members of the California State Legislature and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger reconsider funding for the California Poison Control System (CPCS).

The services provided by the CPCS are crucial to the well being of all Californians. To discontinue funding, would be totally irresponsible and a punishment to the citizens of the State of California. True, it may account for $5.9 million in the States budget but when you look at the totality of the Californias deficit of $24.3 billion, does $5.9 million really make that big a dent? In the grand scheme of things, that $5.9 million is nothing compared to the $70 million in health care costs that are saved. Lets face it, 164,000 more visits to the emergency room is going to cost the State of California a whole lot more than $5.9 million.

In twelve years, the CPCS has saved over 3,000,000 lives. Are we trying to say that those 250,000 lives a year arent worth it? Many of those calls are for children under the age of 5. As a mother of a toddler, this is greatly disconcerting to the author of this petition. We are extremely diligent about keeping an eye on our young one but accidents happen. Children are curious by nature and all it takes is for a parent (or any responsible adult/guardian) to turn their back for just a moment.

And what about all of those Californians who love the great outdoors? Poisonous incidents dont just occur in the home. They also happen in nature. You never know when a rattle snake or spider might be lurking around a corner waiting for an unsuspecting Californian (or tourist).

The California Poison Control System saves lives. Please, please reconsider the budget for the next fiscal year and find a way to save the California Poison Control System. We cannot afford to allow California to be the largest state in the United States without poison control services.

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  • Michelle Weiler
    • City, Zip Code
    • Arcadia, 91006
  • Johnathon Weiler
    • City, Zip Code
    • Arcadia, 91006
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  • Jennifer Burgess
    • City, Zip Code
    • Moreno valley, 92557
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  • Randy Martin
  • Christopher T Lampkin
    • City, Zip Code
    • Encino, Ca 91416
  • William Gross
  • Michelle Yang
    • City, Zip Code
    • Placentia, 92870
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    • В
  • Shannon Gustaveson
    • City, Zip Code
    • La Mesa, 91941
  • JEnnifer Banuelos
    • City, Zip Code
    • 92870
  • kristin mitchell
    • City, Zip Code
    • simi valley, 93065
  • matthew mitchell
    • City, Zip Code
    • simi valley, 93065
  • JODY JONES
    • City, Zip Code
    • LA 90066
  • Kristina Gong
    • City, Zip Code
    • 90049
  • Chris Strauss
  • Allison Fong
    • City, Zip Code
    • San Francisco, 94110
    • Comments
    • В
  • Conner Ray Black Jr
    • City, Zip Code
    • Chatsworth, CA
  • Tiffany
    • City, Zip Code
    • В
    • Comments
    • В
  • Benny Gong
    • City, Zip Code
    • 95758
    • Comments
    • Don't be pennywise and pound foolish, save the California Poison Control System, the life you save may be your own.
  • Diane Hetzel
  • Jena Fanucchi
    • City, Zip Code
    • 95219
  • Bernadette de Barajas Foti
    • City, Zip Code
    • Simi Valley, CA. 93063
  • Anthony G. Foti
  • Angela Chou
  • Caressa Harper
    • City, Zip Code
    • Van Nuys, CA 91411
  • tony williams
    • City, Zip Code
    • 914111
  • Jonathan Gong
  • Rosevie Taasin
  • Jill N. Thomas
    • City, Zip Code
    • Carmichael, CA 95608
    • Comments
    • Save our children!
  • Linnea C Stevenson
    • City, Zip Code
    • Yuba City, 95993
    • Comments
    • Poison control helped to save the lives of my son and nephew.
  • Lorene Zieske
    • City, Zip Code
    • Marysville, CA
  • Sonja Duncan
    • City, Zip Code
    • La Grange, CA 95329
  • megan spade
  • suzanne reich
    • City, Zip Code
    • LaGrange, 95329,
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  • Cynthia barkman
    • City, Zip Code
    • Simi Valley 93065
    • Comments
    • 164,000 lives per year is worth this service.
  • Wendi Felson
    • City, Zip Code
    • Oakland, Ca
  • Grace Bhudhikanok
    • Comments
    • please don't be "penny-wise and pound-foolish"--keep the poison control hotline functional!
  • Diana Roucoux
    • City, Zip Code
    • 95130
    • Comments
    • Please maintain funding for this invaluable service
  • Thomas Roucoux
    • City, Zip Code
    • 95130
  • Qing Yang
  • ruksana
    • City, Zip Code
    • 95120
    • Comments
    • this is an essential service
  • Martha
    • City, Zip Code
    • 95054
    • Comments
    • Cut the money is being use for bureaucracy, then CA will have big savings to invest in things that matter.
  • Allyson Rosen
    • City, Zip Code
    • Palo Alto 94303
    • Comments
    • It is cost effective. Cheaper than the ER.
  • Marlene Miller
    • City, Zip Code
    • Alameda, 94502
  • Sam Jackson
    • City, Zip Code
    • Santa Monica, 90405
  • Kristina
    • City, Zip Code
    • Pacifica, CA 94044
  • Brenda Melton
    • City, Zip Code
    • Pacifica, 94044
  • Abigail Wolf
  • Abigail Wolf
  • lorena sotelo malaga
    • City, Zip Code
    • 94044
  • Linda Hein
    • City, Zip Code
    • Pacifica, CA 94044