National Family Caregivers Month, 2003

Proclamation 7730 of October 31, 2003

National Family Caregivers Month, 2003

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Millions of Americans make extraordinary efforts every
day to care for loved ones who are elderly, chronically
ill, or disabled. These caregivers make many sacrifices
to improve the lives of their loved ones. Through their
love, dedication, and courage, these compassionate
children, parents, spouses, grandparents, and extended
family members strengthen and preserve the importance
of family and reflect the true character of our Nation.

My Administration is supporting family caregivers in
their efforts to provide comfort and support to their
loved ones. The National Family Caregiver Support
Program, managed by the Administration on Aging of the
Department of Health and Human Services, gives family
caregivers counseling, information, respite care, and
supplemental services.

As we mark National Family Caregivers Month, we express
our gratitude to family caregivers, and celebrate the
great blessings they bring to their families and to our
Nation.

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 November 2003 as National
Family Caregivers Month. I encourage all Americans to
honor and support family members, friends, and
neighbors who assume important caregiving
responsibilities.

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

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