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National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2007
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For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary March 27, 2007

National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2007 A Proclamation by the President
of the United States of America

˙˙White House News


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.

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