[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 169 (Friday, August 29, 2008)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 51207-51208]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20303]



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Part VI





The President





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Proclamation 8283--National Alcohol And Drug Addiction Recovery Month, 
2008


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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 169 / Friday, August 29, 2008 / 
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The President

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                Proclamation 8283 of August 27, 2008

                
National Alcohol And Drug Addiction Recovery 
                Month, 2008

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Substance abuse is an unrelenting evil that destroys 
                lives, ruins families, and endangers neighborhoods. 
                During National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery 
                Month, we emphasize our commitment to alcohol and drug 
                addiction prevention. This month is also an opportunity 
                to recognize those who have had the courage to combat 
                and overcome addiction.

                Alcohol and drug abuse require an aggressive response. 
                My Administration will continue to help educate our 
                children through the National Youth Anti-Drug Media 
                Campaign. This Campaign urges parents and adults to 
                safeguard our young people from the abuse of 
                prescription drugs, focuses on random drug-testing in 
                schools and in the workplace, and creates drug-free 
                community coalitions. First Lady Laura Bush leads the 
                Helping America's Youth initiative, which assists our 
                youth in making healthy life choices through the 
                participation of caring adults in their lives. The 
                dedicated efforts of families, teachers, law 
                enforcement, faith-based groups, and community 
                activists are all important.

                We are also working to reduce the supply of illegal 
                drugs coming into our country and fighting demand here 
                at home. In order to disrupt the market for illegal 
                drugs, the National Drug Control Strategy report has 
                coordinated law enforcement efforts throughout our 
                Nation to help dismantle channels of distribution, and 
                we are also working with foreign governments to 
                eradicate the trafficking of illegal drugs.

                Too many of our citizens have been swept up in a cycle 
                of addiction. Through faith-based and community groups, 
                we have revolutionized the way we help people break the 
                chains of addiction. The Access to Recovery program 
                provides addicts with vouchers so that they can attend 
                the treatment center of their choice. Our Nation's 
                armies of compassion have helped nearly 200,000 clients 
                rediscover their dignity and purpose through this 
                program.

                During National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery 
                Month and throughout the year, we underscore the worthy 
                mission of confronting substance abuse. This year's 
                theme, ``Join the Voices of Recovery: Real People, Real 
                Recovery,'' highlights the importance of providing hope 
                and love to those who are trying to overcome drug and 
                alcohol addiction and rebuild their lives. For more 
                information on how to help fellow citizens and continue 
                building a stronger community, visit recoverymonth.gov.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United 
                States, do hereby proclaim September 2008 as National 
                Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. I call upon 
                the people of the United States to observe this month 
                with the appropriate programs, ceremonies, and 
                activities.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-seventh day of August, in the year of our Lord 
                two thousand eight, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
                third.
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