Proclamation 5649.
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101 STAT. 2127 Proclamation 5649 of May 4, 1987 National Correctional Officers Week, 1987 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation No group of Americans has a more difficult or less publicly visible job than the brave men and women who work in our correctional facilities. Correctional officers who work in jails and prisons are currently responsible for the safety, containment, and control of more than 600,000 prisoners. Correctional officers must protect inmates from violence from fellow prisoners, while encouraging them to develop skills and attitudes that can help them become productive members of society after their release.
The general public should fully appreciate correctional officials’ capable handling of the physical and emotional demands made upon them daily. Their profession requires careful and constant vigilance, and the threat of violence is always present. At the same time, these dedicated employees try to improve the living conditions of those who are being confined. It is appropriate that we honor the correctional officers in all our institutions, at all levels of government, for their invaluable contributions to our society.
The Congress, by Public Law 99–611, has designated the week beginning May 3, 1987, as “National Correctional Officers Week” and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this event. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning May 3, 1987, as National Correctional Officers Week. I call upon all Americans to observe this week with appropriate activities and ceremonies. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eleventh.
RONALD REAGAN 5650 May 5, 1987 National Older Americans Abuse Prevention Week, 1987 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5650 of May 5, 1987 National Older Americans Abuse Prevention Week, 1987 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The maltreatment of older Americans—physical and emotional abuse, neglect, financial victimization, and other denials of human dignity—is a tragedy that affects citizens of every regional, economic, religious, and racial grouping.
Victims of this abuse are often among the most helpless and vulnerable members of society, and many cases go unreported to the proper 101 STAT. 2128authorities. All of us should realize our responsibility to provide for the safety and well-being of older Americans. This responsibility means, of course, that each of us must protect the older people we know. But it also means that we must safeguard the lives and the dignity of every elderly person in our communities. That can be accomplished when concerned and determined citizens, families, church and civic groups, and government officials formulate much-needed programs for prevention, intervention, and public awareness.
It can also be achieved through devoting ourselves to the promotion of strong family life and personal morality, and by reminding ourselves that our God-given, unalienable rights to “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” come with no age limits whatever. The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 57, has designated the period from May 3 through May 10, 1987, as “National Older Americans Abuse Prevention Week” and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this event.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United Slates of America, do hereby proclaim the period from May 3 through May 10, 1987, as National Older Americans Abuse Prevention Week. I call upon all government agencies and the people of the United States to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 5th day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eleventh.
RONALD REAGAN 5651 May 8, 1987 National Digestive Diseases Awareness Month, 1987 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5651 of May 8, 1987 National Digestive Diseases Awareness Month, 1987 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Digestive diseases represent one of our Nation’s significant health problems. Each year digestive diseases affect roughly 20 million Americans. Their cost to Americans in terms of surgery, hospitalization, and time away from work is reckoned in tens of billions of dollars; but their cost in terms of suffering and mortality is incalculable.
Fortunately, private and public support has made continuing research into digestive diseases possible. In addition, concerned organizations—including the Digestive Diseases National Coalition, the National Digestive Diseases Advisory Board, the National Digestive Diseases Education and Information Clearinghouse, and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases—have been conducting a national public awareness program about these serious diseases and their prevention.
In recognition of the importance of efforts to combat digestive diseases, the Congress, by Public Law 100–32, has designated the month of May 1987 as 101 STAT. 2129“National Digestive Diseases Awareness Month” and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this month. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the month of May 1987 as National Digestive Diseases Awareness Month. I urge the people of the United States and educational, philanthropic, scientific, medical, and health care organizations and professionals to participate in appropriate activities to encourage further research into the causes and cures of all types of digestive disorders.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eleventh. RONALD REAGAN 5652 May 9, 1987 Jewish Heritage Week, 1987 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5652 of May 9, 1987 Jewish Heritage Week, 1987 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation It is truly fitting that Americans pause each year to celebrate Jewish heritage, a tradition measured in millennia and one that has given much to our land.
American Jews have helped build our Nation, enriching our ideals, fighting for our freedom, and making significant achievements in the arts, labor, business, academia, medicine, and every segment of American life. This time of year calls us to reflection and remembrance about Jewish heritage. The observance of Passover tells the story of the passage from bondage to freedom and rekindles hope for mankind. The National Days of Remembrance of victims and survivors of the Holocaust and commemorations of the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising solemnly remind us that the shining glory and goodness of the spirit can arise from unutterable evil and tragedy—and that the words “Never Again” must always be our guide.
American Jews have given of their heart and soul for an America that has ever been a haven for the oppressed. That is reason for every American to rejoice and to remember. The Congress, by House Joint Resolution 67, has designated the period of May 3 through May 10, 1987, as “Jewish Heritage Week” and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this event. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the period of May 3 through May 10, 1987, as Jewish Heritage Week.
I call upon the people of the United States, interested organizations, and Federal, State, and local government officials to observe this week with appropriate activities and ceremonies. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of May. in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-seven, and of the 101 STAT. 2130Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eleventh. RONALD REAGAN 5653 May 12, 1987 Just Say No to Drugs Week, 1987 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5653 of May 12, 1987 Just Say No to Drugs Week, 1987 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation In recent years, the American people have begun to work together and make significant progress against the intolerable effects of illegal drugs on our way of life.
The possibility of realizing our dream of a drug-free generation of American youth took a giant step forward when young people started to join together and organize around the battle cry of JUST SAY NO TO DRUGS. Today, Just Say No Clubs are setting a new standard of leadership with young people who want to be drug-free. The clubs are an expression of the concerns and the responsibility of young Americans—a positive, constructive step against the tyranny of drugs in schools and communities.
The demand to be drug-free is one all of us should heed in our homes and work-places; our Nation has a commitment to the safety and well-being of young people, and much remains to be done if we are to have a drug-free society that refuses to tolerate the the presence and use of illegal drugs. The heritage and the promise of America bid all of us to live up to our responsibility to say no to illegal drugs and alcohol abuse. I salute the young people who demonstrate their common sense by saying no to drugs and who exhibit leadership by encouraging their friends to do the same.
I urge every American to support and emulate the commendable actions of these young people who give us the hope that our next generation may be drug-free. To recognize the contributions of these young Americans, the Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 124, has designated the week of May 10 through May 16, 1987, as “Just Say No to Drugs Week” and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this event. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week of May 10 through May 16, 1987, as Just Say No to Drugs Week.
I call upon officials at every level of government, civic groups, the clergy, educators, the media, and all citizens to support our youth in observing this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. I also ask all Americans to make a personal commitment to Just Say No to illegal drugs and alcohol abuse as they participate in activities during this week. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 12th day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-seven, and of the 101 STAT. 2131Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eleventh.
RONALD REAGAN 5654 May 12, 1987 National Osteoporosis Awareness Week, 1987 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5654 of May 12, 1987 National Osteoporosis Awareness Week, 1987 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Every American should know the seriousness of osteoporosis and the need to find ways to cure and prevent it. This disease causes bone mass to decrease, which weakens bones and makes them susceptible to fracture.
Osteoporosis afflicts 15 to 20 million Americans, most of them women. It affects half of the women in the United States age 45 or older, and 90 percent of women over 75—bringing pain, decreasing mobility, hampering daily functions, and sometimes ending independence. Every year more than a million Americans suffer fractures because of this disease, most often of the spine, wrists, and hips. Because the number of elderly Americans continues to rise, so does the incidence of osteoporosis.
Fortunately, private organizations and the Federal government are conducting research into this malady. Together they are making new research findings and developing new approaches to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. In this way. working together, we can discover the causes and cure of this major public health problem and eliminate or diminish it. The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 55, has designated the week of May 10 through May 16, 1987, as “National Osteoporosis Awareness Week,” and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this event.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week of May 10 through May 16, 1987, as National Osteoporosis Awareness Week. I urge the people of the United States and educational, philanthropic, scientific, medical and health care organizations, and professionals to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 12th day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eleventh.
RONALD REAGAN 5655 May 15, 1987 World Trade Week, 1987 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
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