[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 192 (Thursday, October 4, 2007)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 56881-56882]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-4963]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 192 / Thursday, October 4, 2007 / 
Presidential Documents

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                Proclamation 8184 of October 1, 2007

                
Child Health Day, 2007

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Our Nation is committed to the health and well-being of 
                our youth. On Child Health Day, we reaffirm our 
                commitment to helping children develop good nutrition 
                habits and active lifestyles, so that they can grow 
                into healthy and productive adults.

                Children today face many risks, such as alcohol and 
                drug use, obesity, smoking, and other dangers. As 
                parents and role models to America's youth, we have a 
                responsibility to teach them about the importance of 
                healthy behavior, daily exercise, and good nutrition.

                My Administration supports programs that give parents, 
                mentors, and teachers the resources they need to help 
                and encourage children to maintain an active and 
                healthy way of life. The National Youth Anti-Drug Media 
                Campaign is working with the Partnership for a Drug-
                Free America to educate our young people about 
                resisting the pressure to use drugs. Additionally, the 
                Helping America's Youth initiative, led by First Lady 
                Laura Bush, encourages our Nation's children to make 
                healthy choices that lead to a better future. The 
                HealthierUS initiative offers ways to improve lives, 
                prevent and reduce the costs of disease, and promote 
                community health and wellness. These nationwide 
                initiatives provide the tools and resources to help 
                children learn the importance of healthy living.

                With hard work and dedication, parents can encourage 
                good nutrition and healthy lifestyles so children can 
                make the right choices, avoid risky behavior, and 
                realize their full potential.

                On this day it is also appropriate to recognize the 
                important role the State Children's Health Insurance 
                Program (SCHIP) has played in helping poor children 
                stay healthy. To preserve that role and ensure that 
                poor children can get the coverage they need, SCHIP 
                should be reauthorized.

                The Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 18, 
                1928, as amended (36 U.S.C. 105), has called for the 
                designation of the first Monday in October as ``Child 
                Health Day'' and has requested the President to issue a 
                proclamation in observance of this day.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim Monday, 
                October 1, 2007, as Child Health Day. I call upon 
                families, schools, child health professionals, faith-
                based and community organizations, and State and local 
                governments to reach out to our Nation's young people, 
                encourage them to avoid dangerous behavior, and help 
                them make the right choices and achieve their dreams.

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