[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 64 (Friday, April 3, 2015)]
[Presidential Documents]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07876]
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Vol. 80
Friday,
No. 64
April 3, 2015
Part II
The President
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Proclamation 9245--National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2015
Proclamation 9246--National Financial Capability Month, 2015
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The President
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Proclamation 9245 of March 31, 2015
National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2015
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Every child is born into a world filled with limitless
possibilities, and as a Nation, we must ensure all our
young people have the support they need to realize
their enormous potential. Regardless of who they are or
the circumstances of their birth, each child deserves
to be cared for, cherished, and kept safe from harm.
Tragically, abuse and neglect erode this promise for
hundreds of thousands of America's daughters and sons
each year. This is an injustice. It is contrary to the
values of good caretaking and the principles of our
Nation, and it must not be tolerated. This month, we
celebrate the love and courage it takes to raise a
child; we reaffirm the fundamental human rights of all
children to live free from violence and abuse; and we
rededicate ourselves to ending the cycle of harm too
many girls and boys face.
A strong, stable family is the best foundation for a
promising childhood, and when parents and caregivers
have support--from loved ones, friends, and their
community--they are more likely to provide safe and
healthy environments for children. It is important for
all people to recognize the signs of child neglect and
physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, including sudden
changes in behavior or school performance and untreated
physical or medical issues. Reporting any concerns
could protect a child and connect a family with the
help they need. To learn more about how to prevent and
report child abuse, visit www.ChildWelfare.gov/Preventing Preventing.
My Administration is committed to strengthening our
Nation's families and doing everything we can to make
it easier for mothers and fathers to care and provide
for their children. We are also investing in evidence-
based State and local programs that promote positive
parenting and caregiving to help prevent child abuse
and neglect. These efforts can help decrease the number
of children entering the foster care system and provide
better outcomes for those in it. We will continue to
work with the faith community and the private sector to
bolster all those who support our Nation's young
people, and I encourage leaders across all levels of
government to invest in services for victims and
provide the resources and protections our kids need.
The work of raising our children is the most important
job in our country, and it is also the most
challenging. At times, it can be difficult to live up
to the enormous responsibilities that come with being a
parent, especially when families face hardship. But
parenthood does not demand perfection. If we do our
best for our children--to nurture their healthy
development, seek assistance when needed, and meet our
obligations to them--we can demonstrate to our
daughters and sons that they are always our first
priority.
As a Nation and as individuals, our attitudes toward
our children set a powerful example that shapes their
character and influences the kind of people they will
become. During National Child Abuse Prevention Month,
we renew our commitment to protect the safety and well-
being of every child, and we resolve to continue the
hard work of raising a generation that can dream bigger
and reach higher than ever before.
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the
United States of America, by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the
United States, do hereby proclaim April 2015 as
National Child Abuse Prevention Month. I call upon all
Americans to observe this month with programs and
activities that help prevent child abuse and provide
for children's physical, emotional, and developmental
needs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
thirty-first day of March, in the year of our Lord two
thousand fifteen, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and thirty-ninth.
(Presidential Sig.)
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