[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 212 (Friday, November 1, 2002)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 67087-67088]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-28058]



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The President





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Proclamation 7615--National Family Caregivers Month, 2002
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                Proclamation 7615 of October 29, 2002

                
National Family Caregivers Month, 2002

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                One of our most important responsibilities as citizens 
                is to give back to our communities. Individuals who 
                care for loved ones in their homes demonstrate the 
                compassionate spirit of America. During National Family 
                Caregivers Month, we honor these individuals who bring 
                hope and comfort to their fellow citizens in need.

                America's family caregivers are vital to the strength 
                of our communities. Through specialized care for family 
                members with disabilities or those who are aging or 
                chronically ill, millions of caregivers help their 
                loved ones live in a comforting environment. As the 
                size of our elderly population continues to grow, home 
                care increasingly represents an important, dignified, 
                and compassionate alternative for countless 
                individuals.

                To support and train families at all stages of 
                caregiving, the Administration on Aging provides 
                community-based assistance through the ``National 
                Family Caregiver Support Program.'' This network of 
                community service providers, faith-based organizations, 
                tribal organizations, State and local agencies on 
                aging, and hundreds of thousands of volunteers informs 
                caregivers that they are not alone, and that help is 
                always available through counseling, support groups, 
                training, respite care, and supplemental services.

                As we work to build a culture of service, 
                responsibility, and compassion, caregivers continue to 
                bring our families and communities together. Through 
                their efforts to assist loved ones in need, family 
                caregivers demonstrate the true spirit of our Nation.

                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 November 2002 as National 
                Family Caregivers Month. I encourage all Americans to 
                pause to honor the family members, friends, and 
                neighbors who shoulder caregiving responsibilities.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord 
                two thousand two, and of the

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                Independence of the United States of America the two 
                hundred and twenty-seventh.

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[FR Doc. 02-28058
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