National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2005

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Part III

The President

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Proclamation 7878--National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2005

Proclamation 7879--National Donate Life Month, 2005

Proclamation 7880--National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day,
2005

Executive Order 13375--Amendment to Executive Order 13295 Relating to
Certain Influenza Viruses and Quarantinable Communicable Diseases

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Title 3--
The President

Proclamation 7878 of April 1, 2005

National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2005

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Our Nation has a responsibility to build a safe and
nurturing society so that our young people can realize
their full potential. During National Child Abuse
Prevention Month, we renew our commitment to preventing
child abuse and rededicate ourselves to working
together to ensure that all children can have a bright
and hopeful future.

Creating a protective environment for our young people
requires the shared commitment of individuals,
families, and faith-based and community organizations.
Parents and family members are the first and most
important influence in a child's life. A safe and
stable family can provide children with a foundation of
love and security that encourages positive growth and
development. Federal, State, and local government
officials can also improve the lives of our young
people by doing all they can to keep children safe from
harm.

Together, we can protect our future generations so that
they can realize the opportunities of our Nation. By
providing help and hope to our young people, we will
build a better and more compassionate world for our
children and grandchildren.

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 April 2005 as National Child
Abuse Prevention Month. I encourage all Americans to
protect our children from abuse and neglect and to help
ensure that every child can grow up in a secure and
loving environment.

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

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