Proclamation 6031.
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103 STAT. 3112 Proclamation 6031 of September 29, 1989 National Quality Month, 1989 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Producing quality goods and services is crucial not only to the continued economic growth of the United States, but also to our national security and the well-being of each American family. Our Nation has long been recognized for its leadership in producing quality products. However, in recent years, the position of the United States as quality leader has been challenged by foreign competition in domestic and overseas markets.
Reasserting our leadership position will require a firm commitment to total quality management and the principle of continuous quality improvement. The United States can, and must, excel in this area, selling new standards for world-class quality and competing vigorously in international markets. Improving quality takes time and resources and can only be achieved through a combination of factors. It takes a long-term commitment by management that involves working with suppliers to improve performance; educating, training, and motivating workers; developing accurate and responsive information systems; and establishing targets for quality improvement.
Quality improvement principles apply to small companies as well as large corporations, to service industries as well as manufacturing, and to the public sector as well as private enterprise. Improving the quality of goods and services goes hand in hand with improving productivity and lowering costs. It is also essential to enhancing worker fulfillment and customer satisfaction. Private sector organizations and government institutions across the country are joining forces to promote a national commitment to excellence.
At the national, regional, and local level, business executives and public officials are working together to develop the skills and techniques needed for producing quality goods and services. As part of this important effort, the Federal Government is promoting quality through such programs as the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award of the Department of Commerce, the Federal Quality Institute, the President’s Council on Management Improvement, the Productivity Improvement Plan of the Department of Defense, and the NASA Excellence Award for Quality and Productivity.
The American Society for Quality Control—together with other national professional organizations, businesses, industries, government agencies, and academic institutions—is sponsoring activities in observance of “National Quality Month.” These activities, focused on the theme of “Quality First,” are designed to promote awareness of the importance of quality to production and services throughout the United States. The Congress, by House Joint Resolution 204, has designated October as “National Quality Month” and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this month. 103 STAT. 3113 NOW, THEREFORE, I.
GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 1989 as National Quality Month. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this occasion with appropriate ceremonies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fourteenth. GEORGE BUSH 6032 September 29, 1989 Mental Illness Awareness Week, 1989 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 6032 of September 29, 1989 Mental Illness Awareness Week, 1989 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The 20th century has been marked by major advances in medical research and technology.
Today, we can easily prevent or cure many diseases that once proved to be debilitating or even deadly. Because this remarkable scientific progress has included the study of mental illness, scientists and health care professionals now have a much greater understanding of such afflictions as depression, schizophrenia, phobias, and anxiety disorders. During the past 10 years alone our knowledge of mental illness has increased dramatically. Indeed, our ever-expanding knowledge of the brain might well be considered one of the most profound accomplishments of our time.
That is why continued failure to diagnose or treat mental illness—and to accept and understand those who suffer from it—is so needless and so regrettable. Far too many mentally ill Americana are also victims of fear, prejudice, and distrust. Mental illness not only inhibits their ability to function normally in society, but also inflicts untold personal anguish upon them and their loved ones. Frequently the result of biological or chemical disorders in the brain, mental illness can affect anyone—regardless of age, gender, race, or economic status.
For a child or adolescent, a mental illness left untreated can mean years of torment, as well as lost opportunities to learn and grow. Adults who suffer from mental illness may not only lose their independence and ability to contribute, but also become strangers to their families and friends. Elderly victims can enjoy neither the comforts of retirement nor the well-earned respect and dignity rightfully afforded to out senior citizens. Tragically, the confusion, alienation, and loss of hope felt by some victims of mental illness—young and old alike—have even led them to take their own lives.
We can—and we must—help the victims of mental illness. Of the millions of Americans who suffer from depression, well over half could benefit from proper treatment. Scientific research has produced treatments that can alleviate the hallucinations and delusions that haunt victims of schizophrenia. There are also treatments, including medications and various forms of psychotherapy, to allay crippling panic and anxiety disorders and to help patients overcome dysfunctional behav-103 STAT. 3114ior patterns.
Today, improved methods of diagnosis and care can offer hope and healing to millions of people with mental disorders. This week, we salute the dedicated scientists, health care professionals, and volunteers who are working hard to help solve the mysteries of mental illness and alleviate the suffering of its victims. In academic institutions, hospitals, and community-based mental health programs across the country, they are helping to destroy the myths and fears that prevent too many victims of mental illness from obtaining the help and compassion they need.
All of us can assist their efforts by learning more about mental illness and by supporting continued research and effective treatment programs. Most important, however, we can help victims of mental illness and their families by giving them our encouragement and understanding. In recognition of the importance of informing the public about mental illness and the needs of those who suffer from it, the Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 55, has designated the week beginning October 1, 1989, as “Mental Illness Awareness Week” and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this event.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week of October 1 through October 7, 1989, as Mental Illness Awareness Week. I call upon all citizens of the United States to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities designed to promote greater understanding of mental illness and its victims’ need for effective treatment and rehabilitation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fourteenth.
GEORGE BUSH 6033 September 29, 1989 Child Health Day, 1989 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 6033 of September 29, 1989 Child Health Day, 1989 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation In this most fortunate of nations, millions of us can look with pride and gratitude upon happy, healthy children and grandchildren—children who are able to enjoy all the wonderful opportunities life offers. However, we cannot afford to forget that each year tens of thousands of children in this country die before reaching their first birthday.
Our hearts ache over this country’s high rate of infant mortality, a rate that is all the more tragic because it occurs in a Nation that boasts one of the highest standards of living in the world. The statistics cannot reveal the suffering of bereaved parents, for their anguish is immeasurable. Nor can numbers reflect the costs incurred by our entire country. When the life of a child is destroyed, so, too, is the promise that he or 103 STAT. 3115she holds for our Nation’s future.
A society that fails to protect its most vulnerable members from harm suffers untold losses itself. The failure of pregnant women to obtain adequate prenatal care is a major factor in our Nation’s high infant mortality rate. While the government must not usurp the role of the family—and while it cannot fulfill parents’ responsibilities in caring for their children—public officials at the Federal and State level are examining ways to help improve child health in the United States.
Together with health care providers, insurers, and other concerned Americans, government officials have been working to develop ways to encourage more pregnant women to protect the lives of their unborn children through proper nutrition and prenatal care. Already, advances in technology have enabled us to save the lives of babies who are born prematurely, or who develop dangerous illnesses and conditions while still in the womb. Scientific discoveries have helped us to reduce the incidence of some debilitating and life-threatening childhood diseases, and even eliminate others.
Thanks to effective immunization programs, fear of the spread of diseases such as polio and smallpox is virtually a thing of the past. Nevertheless, we still face great challenges and responsibilities in the area of child health. We must continue to encourage parents to have their children immunized, and we must promote education in child nutrition, safety, and hygiene. We must also recognize that our fight against drug abuse is a life-and-death struggle for the fate of a generation—in hospital nurseries and foster homes across the country, infants who were born addicted to drugs or infected with the AIDS virus provide heartrending evidence of the devastation wrought by chemical dependency.
Children who grow up in homes tom apart by drug and alcohol abuse are also at grave risk. For their sake, for the sake of their families, and for the sake of our Nation’s future, we must redouble our effort in the war on substance abuse. Today, as we begin the 7th decade of this national observance for children, let us resolve to ensure that every American child receives the best possible start in life—beginning with quality health care throughout pregnancy for expectant mothers and extending through each child’s formative years.
The Congress, by Joint Resolution approved May 16, 1928. as amended (36 U.S.C. 143], has called for the designation of the first Monday in October as “Child Health Day” and has authorized and requested the President to issue annually a proclamation in observance of this event. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Monday, October 2, 1989, as Child Health Day. I urge all Americans to rededicate themselves to protecting the lives and health of our youngest and most vulnerable citizens.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fourteenth. GEORGE BUSH 6034 October 2, 1989 Minority Enterprise Development Week, 1989 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
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