[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 66 (Thursday, April 5, 2012)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 20493-20494]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8318]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 66 / Thursday, April 5, 2012 / 
Presidential Documents

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                Proclamation 8791 of April 2, 2012

                
National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2012

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                As parents, as communities, and as a Nation, the work 
                of raising our children stands among our greatest 
                responsibilities and our most profound blessings. The 
                support we give and the examples we set form 
                cornerstones for their success, and by teaching our 
                children to trust in themselves, we equip them with 
                confidence, hope, and determination that can last a 
                lifetime. Tragically, neglect and abuse erode this 
                fundamental promise for too many young Americans. 
                During National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we renew 
                our commitment to break the cycle of violence, 
                strengthen support for all who have been affected, and 
                empower our young people with the best we have to 
                offer.

                Over half a million American children suffer neglect or 
                abuse every year. A strong and well-informed family 
                unit is the surest defense against child abuse, and 
                parents and caregivers who have support--from 
                relatives, friends, neighbors, and their communities--
                are more likely to provide safe and healthy homes for 
                their children. Trusted friends and active community 
                members can help ensure families get the support they 
                need by offering their time and resources, taking an 
                active role in children's lives, and fostering a safe 
                environment for young people to learn and grow. By 
                coming together in service to our communities, we do 
                more to meet our obligation to do right by the next 
                generation.

                My Administration continues to prioritize the health 
                and well-being of children across our country. With 
                partners at every level of government and throughout 
                the private sector, we are supporting services that 
                protect young Americans from abuse and neglect and 
                extend help to those who have been affected. We are 
                investing in early learning programs and supporting 
                initiatives that promote positive outcomes for children 
                and families. And we are connecting parents and 
                professionals to new tools to identify, treat, and 
                prevent abuse. I encourage all Americans to learn more 
                about what they can do at: www.ChildWelfare.gov/Preventing Preventing.

                Every child deserves the opportunity to grow up with 
                the promise and protection of a loving family. This 
                month, we recommit to that vision, and to providing 
                care, stability, and a brighter future for our sons and 
                daughters.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
                United States, do hereby proclaim April 2012 as 
                National Child Abuse Prevention Month. I call upon all 
                Americans to observe this month with programs and 
                activities that help prevent child abuse and provide 
                for children's physical, emotional, and developmental 
                needs.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                second day of April, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand twelve, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-sixth.
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