National D.A.R.E. Day, 2007

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Part III

The President

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Proclamation 8123--National D.A.R.E. Day, 2007

Proclamation 8124--Thomas Jefferson Day, 2007

Proclamation 8125--National Volunteer Week, 2007

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Title 3--
The President

Proclamation 8123 of April 11, 2007

National D.A.R.E. Day, 2007

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Each year, Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.)
teaches millions of children across our country how to
resist drugs and violence. On National D.A.R.E. Day, we
honor the individuals who help our Nation's young
people avoid the dangers of substance abuse and become
productive citizens.

For more than two decades, D.A.R.E. programs have
taught America's youth about the devastating effects of
drug use and encouraged them to lead drug-free and
violence-free lives of purpose. By opening the lines of
communication between law enforcement, educators, and
students, all those involved in D.A.R.E. help save
lives and stop drug use before it starts.

My Administration is dedicated to fighting drug use
throughout our country. The National Youth Anti-Drug
Media Campaign is working with the Partnership for a
Drug-Free America to teach our youth about resisting
the pressure to use drugs. Additionally, the Helping
America's Youth initiative, led by First Lady Laura
Bush, encourages community partnerships that bring
together families, faith-based and community organiza-
tions, and schools to help make a positive impact on
the lives of young people. Through the Strategic
Prevention Framework and the Drug Free Communities
Program, we are also helping communities to develop
effective local strategies to prevent substance abuse.
By working together, we can reduce illicit drug use and
help every child realize the promise of our country.

Youth development programs like D.A.R.E. encourage our
Nation's children to make healthy choices that lead to
a better future. This year's National D.A.R.E. day is
an opportunity to renew our commitment to building
strong, drug-free communities.

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 12, 2007, as National
D.A.R.E. Day. I urge all young people to make good
decisions and call upon all Americans to recognize our
collective responsibility to combat every form of drug
abuse and to support all those who work to help our
children avoid drug use and violence.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
eleventh day of April, 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.