[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 193 (Thursday, October 4, 2012)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 60615-60616]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-24703]


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                Proclamation 8879 of October 1, 2012

                
National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, 2012

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Every day, far too many Americans are hurt by alcohol 
                and drug abuse. From diminished achievement in our 
                schools, to greater risks on our roads and in our 
                communities, to the heartache of lives cut tragically 
                short, the consequences of substance abuse are 
                profound. Yet, we also know that they are preventable. 
                This month, we pay tribute to all those working to 
                prevent substance abuse in our communities, and we 
                rededicate ourselves to building a safer, drug-free 
                America.

                By stopping drug use before it starts, we can prevent 
                the disease of addiction and create stronger 
                neighborhoods across our country. My Administration has 
                placed prevention at the heart of our National Drug 
                Control Strategy, promoting a balanced approach that 
                advances evidence-based public health and safety 
                reforms. We have invested in outreach programs that 
                empower young Americans with the facts about substance 
                abuse, and we have worked to stem the tide of 
                prescription drug abuse through education, monitoring, 
                proper disposal, and enforcement. We have also worked 
                to develop a nationwide, community-based prevention 
                system that joins stakeholders at every level of 
                government with local organizations that can deliver 
                local solutions.

                All of us can play a role in preventing drug and 
                alcohol abuse. As our children's first teachers, 
                parents and guardians can help by talking to their kids 
                about the dangers of substance abuse. Alongside them, 
                coalitions of teachers, faith-based groups, health care 
                providers, law enforcement officials, and other local 
                leaders are joining together to address substance abuse 
                in their communities. As we observe National Substance 
                Abuse Prevention Month, let us join in those vital 
                efforts and reaffirm our vision for an America where 
                each of us has the fullest opportunity to live in 
                health and happiness.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
                United States, do hereby proclaim October 2012 as 
                National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. I call upon 
                all Americans to engage in appropriate programs and 
                activities to promote comprehensive substance abuse 
                prevention efforts within their communities.

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

[FR Doc. 2012-24703
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