Proclamation 5274.
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99 STAT. 1987 Proclamation 5274 of October 30, 1984 National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week, 1984 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Driving impaired by alcohol or other drugs is one of our Nation’s most serious public health and safety problems. Each year, drunk drivers account for tens of thousands of highway fatalities and hundreds of thousands of injuries. This senseless carnage on our highways can be reduced through increased awareness of what can be done and a willingness to get involved in doing the right thing.
We must not wait until personal tragedy strikes to become involved. It is too late for those who have already become the victims of the drunk drivers. Strict law enforcement and just penalties are essential. Contrary to popular opinion, driving is not a right, but a privilege—which can and should be withdrawn when a drunken driver deliberately endangers others. We also need improved means of detecting intoxicated drivers before they cause an accident. Statistics show that in many alcohol-related accidents, our young people are either the cause or the victim.
In recognition of the considerable evidence that raising the legal drinking age reduces alcohol-related motor vehicle crash involvement among young drivers, the Federal government is encouraging each State to establish 21 as the minimum age at which individuals may purchase, possess, or consume alcoholic beverages. Many States have already raised the legal drinking age as a result of efforts of dedicated citizen volunteers and the growing awareness that motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among young people.
We need informed, concerned citizens who are willing to get involved in generating awareness, education, and action to eliminate drunk and drugged drivers from our highways. With the continued involvement of private citizens working together, and action at all levels of government, we can begin to control the problem of drunken and drugged driving. As the Presidential Commission on Drunk Driving recommended, we are seeking a long-term sustained effort that brings to bear the resources of our local, State and national levels of government.
To that end, a National Commission on Drunk Driving has been formed to continue the work of the Presidential Commission. In order to encourage citizen involvement in prevention efforts and to increase awareness of the seriousness of the threat to our lives and safety, the Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 303, has designated the week of[98 Stat. 297](/us/stat/98/297). December 9 through 15, 1984, as “National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week.” NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week of December 9 through 15, 1984, as National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week.
I call upon each American to help make the difference between the needless tragedy of alcohol-related accidents and the blessings of health and life. I ask all Americans to remember and to urge others not to drink or take drugs and drive. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-four, and of99 STAT. 1988 the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and ninth. RONALD REAGAN 5275 November 1, 1984 National Alzheimer’s Disease Month, 1984 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5275 of November 1, 1984 National Alzheimer’s Disease Month, 1984 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The month of November is traditionally a time for families to come together and give thanks for their blessings.
It is fitting that November also be designated as National Alzheimer’s Disease Month to express our compassion for those who suffer from this heartbreaking disorder and our appreciation for the many families who devote themselves to the care of afflicted loved ones who no longer can help themselves. Alzheimer’s disease is the major cause of serious confusion and forgetfulness in old age. The death of brain cells, a mark of this devastating disease, at first causes erratic behavior and unusual memory lapses and ultimately results in the “senility” once thought to be a normal part of old age.
Experts estimate that some two million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, including between five and ten percent of our population over 65 and 20 percent of those over 80. If present trends continue, anticipated increases could double the number of victims in these age groups by the turn of the century. In addition to the unhappy victims, untold numbers of others suffer the physical, emotional and financial burdens of caring for relatives who are ill with this disease.
Families care for their ill relatives at home, if possible, and later in nursing homes. Between one-third and one-half of all patients in those institutions suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or another serious irreversible form of dementia. The medical research community is focusing special attention on this disease, and research is beginning to reveal many of its mysteries. Thus, research is providing the affected families with a great deal of hope. Until a cure is found, however, these families need our support and understanding.
Public awareness of their problems is growing, due to the work of voluntary health associations—notably the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association—but much remains to be done. [98 Stat. 231](/us/stat/98/231).The Congress, by House Joint Resolution 451, has designated the month of November 1984 as “National Alzheimer’s Disease 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 November 1984 as National Alzheimer’s Disease Month.
Let us mark this month by striving to educate ourselves about Alzheimer’s disease and by participating in appropriate activities and observances. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of November. in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and ninth. RONALD REAGAN 5276 November 1, 1984 National Blood Pressure Awareness Week, 1984 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
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