Proclamation 5123.
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97 STAT. 1643 Proclamation 5123 of November 1, 1983 National Drug Abuse Education Week, 1983 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Drug abuse in the United States continues to be a major threat to the future of our Nation. Millions of our citizens are risking their health and their future by abusing drugs. The effects are clearly demonstrated by the tragic reports in daily news accounts of innocent people killed by drunk drivers, death by overdose, drug-related murders, drug smuggling, and other public outrages.
Less obvious, but more pervasive, are the individual tragedies which destroy a person or family and which may cause loss of a job, interruption of schooling, and a reduction in our Nation’s productivity. Federal, State, and local governments have established programs to reduce the supply of illegal drugs. Similarly, government has encouraged the establishment of facilities for providing medical treatment for those suffering from this problem and sponsored extensive research on the effects of drug use.
However, government cannot hope to solve the problems of drug abuse without the help of every American. Drug abuse is a national problem and a target of a nationwide program. All across America, our citizens, community organizations, and the private sector have recognized that they can make a difference in the battle against this serious concern. Expanded drug abuse awareness efforts, the banding together of concerned parents, and the involvement of many community groups are lowering the rate of drug abuse which prevailed during the Seventies.
There has been increasing attention focused on the potential of mass communications to discourage drug abuse. Numerous public education efforts are epitomized in the excellent Chemical People Project which will be presented on public broadcasting stations across the United States on November 2 and 9, 1983. The Chemical People Project is an example of how a grassroots approach to organizing town meetings and community efforts can break through the “wall of denial” common to alcohol and drug abuse and can stimulate constructive action where it counts—in ourselves.
We must continue to encourage and support efforts to educate our citizens to the health and societal consequences of drug abuse. Such efforts are an essential foundation for a successful national program to reduce and prevent drug abuse in our country, In order to draw attention to the seriousness of the drug abuse problem and to encourage the education of parents and children in the home, classroom, and community to the impact of illegal drug abuse, the Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 57, has designated the week of November 2 through November *Ante*, p. 915.9, 1983, as National Drug Abuse Education Week. 97 STAT. 1644 NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week of November 2 through November 9, 1983 as National Drug Abuse Education Week.
I call on all Americans to join the battle against drug abuse to protect our children so that we ensure a healthy and productive generation of Americans as our contribution to the future. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of November, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eighth. RONALD REAGAN **Editorial Note**: For the President’s remarks of Nov. 1, 1983, on signing Proclamation 5123, see the *Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents* (vol. 19, p. 1509). 5124 November 3, 1983 National Diabetes Month, 1983 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5124 of November 3, 1983 National Diabetes Month, 1983 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that now threatens the lives of approximately 11 million Americans.
Although careful treatment can control many of the short-term metabolic effects of diabetes, the disease is also associated with serious long-term complications that affect the eyes, kidneys, nerves, and blood vessels of the heart, brain, and extremities. In addition to its devastating toll in terms of human suffering, the cost of medical care for diabetic patients and associated losses due to disability and premature mortality now exceed $10 billion annually in the United States alone.
Fortunately, the outlook for clinical advances related to the diagnosis, treatment, cure, and, ultimately, the prevention of diabetes and its complications has never been as promising as it is today. Recent research advances have included the synthetic production of purified human insulin to ensure adequate supplies of this essential hormone, the development of improved methods for insulin administration, new technologies for monitoring critical blood sugar levels, new therapies for the treatment of diabetes-related kidney, eye, and cardiovascular diseases, and improved clinical capabilities for reducing the increased perinatal morbidity and mortality associated with diabetic pregnancies.
In addition, remarkable advances have also been made in developing procedures that permit the successful transplantation of insulin-producing cells into diabetic animals without the need for chronic suppression of the immune system. As these and related studies are extended to humans, they may lead directly to the development of a cure for some of the most serious types of diabetes and to a means to prevent, arrest, or reverse the long-term complications of this disease. Recent advances in basic biomedical research are providing new insights into the multiple causes of diabetes.
We anticipate that these studies will help to identify individuals at risk for developing diabetes so that we may ultimately develop approaches that will prevent the disease and its complications altogether. Basic and clinical research advances have significantly reduced diabetes-related morbidity and mortality and have measurably im-97 STAT. 1645proved the quality of life for people with diabetes. Nevertheless, much remains to be done before the cure and prevention of diabetes and its complications become a reality.
Toward this goal, the Federal government, in cooperation with the private sector, will continue in the same determined spirit to lead the way toward eliminating diabetes as a major public health problem both for current and future generations. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, in accordance with Senate Joint Resolution 121, do hereby proclaim *Ante,*p. 918.the month of November, 1983, as National Diabetes Month, and I call upon all government agencies and the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 3rd day of November, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eighth. RONALD REAGAN 5125 November 4, 1983 National Reye’s Syndrome Week, 1983 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5125 of November 4, 1983 National Reye’s Syndrome Week, 1983 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Reye’s Syndrome is a serious illness that may attack the brain and liver of a child recovering from influenza, chicken pox, or some other viral infection.
The cause of this disease—which affects an estimated 600 to 1,200 children in the United States each year—is unknown. The first signs of Reye’s Syndrome in a child are repeated vomiting, fatigue, and general irritation. The disease may progress to a life-threatening stage. If early symptoms are recognized and treated promptly, however, it is less likely that the disease will cause dangerous brain swelling, coma, or death. New treatments are being developed to help victims of Reye’s Syndrome recover.
This improved outlook is a direct result of scientific research carried out by public and private investigators and physicians, many of whom are supported by the American Reye’s Syndrome Associations, the National Reye’s Syndrome Foundation (Ohio), the National Reye’s Syndrome Foundation (Michigan), and the United States Public Health Service. Within the Public Health Service, the Centers for Disease Control, the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health are carrying out research projects and constant surveillance of cases.
Much still remains to be learned about Reye’s Syndrome. Coordinated research is needed to find better ways to treat this disorder and ultimately to prevent it. Public education is also essential, because parents and physicians can help to protect the Nation’s children from its lethal effects if they learn to recognize this disease in its earliest stages. To enhance the public’s awareness of the gravity of Reye’s Syndrome, the Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 34, has designated the week of November *Ante*, p. 291.7 through November 13, 1983, as “National Reye’s Syndrome Week” and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of that week. 97 STAT. 1646 NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning November 7, 1983, as National Reye’s Syndrome Week, and I call upon the people of the United States to observe that week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of November, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eighth. RONALD REAGAN 5126 November 4, 1983 National Family Week, 1983 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5126 of November 4, 1983 National Family Week, 1983 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The family and family life are central to our American heritage.
Family bonds give us an anchor in the past, as well as hope for the future. It is within the family that tradition is created, individuals grow, and faith is nurtured. Through family living, we discover who we are, how to interact with our fellowman, and the values that make a free society possible. Families perform the daily tasks that sustain and renew us, including raising children and caring for the elderly. Families not only provide better health but also serve the special needs of the handicapped.
In particular, those who have opened their homes through adoption and foster care deserve special thanks for offering the gift of family life to our Nation’s less fortunate children. Today, amid new pressures and needs, America is relearning the importance of its families. For instance, success in the national fight against drug and alcohol abuse must begin with a strong and united family. We are newly aware that the family cannot be taken for granted, and that the support of a family can never truly be replicated.
In recognition of the importance of the family as an essential unit of our *Ante,*p. 956.free and orderly society, the Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 45, has authorized and requested the President to designate the week beginning on November 20, 1983, as “National Family Week.” NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week of November 20 through November 26, 1983, as National Family Week. I applaud the men and women who uphold our families in many ways, as parents, grandparents, as the daughters and sons of older Americans.
I invite the Governors of the several States, the chief officials of local governments and all our citizens to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. During a week in which we will also observe Thanksgiving Day, I especially invite all Americans to give thanks for the family relationships with which we have been blessed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 4th day of November, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eighth.
RONALD REAGAN 5127 November 8, 1983 National Christmas Seal Month, 1983 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation