[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 212 (Friday, October 31, 2008)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 64857-64858]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-26179]


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 The President

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                Proclamation 8311 of October 29, 2008

                
National Family Caregivers Month, 2008

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                During National Family Caregivers Month we recognize 
                and celebrate the many individuals throughout our 
                country who work each day to ensure a better quality of 
                life for their family members. Through their selfless 
                action, these caregivers provide their loved ones 
                support and comfort as they age, combat illness, or 
                suffer from disability.

                Our Nation is compassionate, and we believe in the 
                sanctity of life at all stages. Through tireless 
                efforts and inspiring deeds, many Americans care for 
                loved ones in need. By acting as in-home care 
                providers, people across our Nation are helping to 
                ensure that their family members are provided with 
                love, comfort, and security. My Administration has 
                worked to offer caregivers support and training. In 
                2006, I signed the Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006, 
                which established a program to help family caregivers 
                get access to affordable and high-quality respite care. 
                In addition, the National Family Caregiver Support 
                Program encourages cooperation among government 
                agencies and other organizations that support and work 
                with family caregivers.

                National Family Caregivers Month is an opportunity to 
                recognize those who serve a cause greater than self and 
                contribute to the well-being of their loved ones. 
                Family caregivers are soldiers in America's armies of 
                compassion and set an inspiring example for their 
                fellow citizens.

                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 2008 as National 
                Family Caregivers Month. I encourage all Americans to 
                honor the selfless service of caregivers who support 
                their loved ones in need.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord 
                two thousand eight, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
                third.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. E8-26179
Filed 10-30-08; 8:45 am]
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