National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2007

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Part VII

The President

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Proclamation 8117--National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2007

Proclamation 8118--National Donate Life Month, 2007

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Title 3--
The President

Proclamation 8117 of March 27, 2007

National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2007

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

All Americans share a responsibility to protect our
Nation's children. During National Child Abuse
Prevention Month, we renew our commitment to prevent
child abuse and neglect and to work to enable our
children to realize their full potential.

Childhood is a formative time, and abuse can have
devastating long-term effects on young lives. In order
to provide a safe environment for our young people,
parents must work to protect their children from the
dangers that threaten them. Family members, educators,
public officials, and faith-based and community
organizations all play important roles in helping to
ensure that children are safe and can grow surrounded
by love and stability.

My Administration is committed to supporting children
and promoting safe and stable families across America.
Last year, I signed into law the Child and Family
Services Improvement Act of 2006, which will help to
prevent and address child abuse and neglect by
improving child welfare services and continuing vital
mentoring and family programs. Additionally, the
Department of Justice's Project Safe Childhood program
and the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of
2006 help officials at all levels of government protect
our children and bring sexual and online predators,
Internet pornographers who prey on our children, and
other violent criminals to justice with stronger laws
and improved coordination among authorities.

As we observe National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we
underscore our commitment to building an America where
all children can thrive, develop character, and learn
to be responsible citizens in an environment of
security and love. By honoring our obligation to
support and protect our young people, all Americans
have an opportunity to make a positive difference in
the life of a child and build a brighter future for our
country. For more information about how each of us can
help stop child abuse, please visit childwelfare.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 April 2007 as National Child
Abuse Prevention Month. I encourage all citizens to
help protect our children and work to create strong,
healthy communities.

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