[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 232 (Tuesday, December 2, 2008)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 73151-73152]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-28691]


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 The President

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                Proclamation 8325 of November 26, 2008

                
World Aids Day, 2008

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                As Americans, we believe in the inherent dignity and 
                value of every man, woman, and child. On World AIDS 
                Day, we recommit ourselves to the global challenge of 
                combating the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and to showing our 
                compassion for those affected here at home and around 
                the world.

                The fight against HIV/AIDS is a noble and necessary 
                battle. As part of this fight, in 2003 my 
                Administration launched the President's Emergency Plan 
                for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Through this program, the 
                United States has partnered with other countries, local 
                communities, and faith-based organizations around the 
                world to support HIV/AIDS treatment, care, and 
                prevention activities. In July 2008, we worked with the 
                Congress to reauthorize this important program for 
                another 5 years.

                PEPFAR is the largest international commitment in 
                history by any nation to combat a single disease, and 
                so far the results are promising. PEPFAR has supported 
                care for millions of people around the world. We have 
                also made great strides in the fight against HIV/AIDS 
                through PEPFAR's commitment to evidence-based 
                prevention interventions, including the ABC approach: 
                abstinence, be faithful, and correct and consistent 
                condom use. PEPFAR is spreading hope around the world 
                by saving lives and showing the good heart of our 
                Nation.

                To advance our domestic battle against HIV/AIDS, we 
                must continue to research and develop new methods of 
                treatment and prevention. In 2006, the Congress 
                reauthorized the Ryan White CARE Act. This legislation 
                also focuses on life-saving and life-extending 
                services, increased accountability for funding, and 
                supports HIV testing to prevent the further spread of 
                this disease.

                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 December 1, 2008, as World 
                AIDS Day. On this day and throughout the year, the red 
                ribbon is a symbol that helps raise awareness of the 
                importance of fighting against HIV/AIDS. Again this 
                year, the White House will display the red ribbon from 
                the North Portico to represent America's commitment to 
                this struggle. I urge the Governors of the States and 
                the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, officials of the other 
                territories subject to the jurisdiction of the United 
                States, and the American people to join me in 
                appropriate activities to remember those who have lost 
                their lives to AIDS and provide support and comfort to 
                those living with this disease.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-sixth day of November, 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. E8-28691
Filed 12-1-08; 8:45 am]
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