[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 17, 2012)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 64021-64022]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-25742]



[[Page 64019]]

Vol. 77

Wednesday,

No. 201

October 17, 2012

Part III





The President





-----------------------------------------------------------------------



Proclamation 8888--National School Lunch Week, 2012
 
 
                         Presidential Documents 
 
 

  Federal Register / Vol. 77 , No. 201 / Wednesday, October 17, 2012 / 
Presidential Documents  

 ___________________________________________________________________

 Title 3--
 The President

[[Page 64021]]

                Proclamation 8888 of October 12, 2012

                
National School Lunch Week, 2012

                By The President Of The United States Of America

                A Proclamation

                Our children are the key to America's success in the 
                21st century, and it is incumbent upon us all to ensure 
                they have the resources they need to reach their 
                greatest potential--including access to healthy meals 
                at school. During National School Lunch Week, we 
                recognize all those whose dedicated work and care make 
                good nutrition a reality for our sons and daughters.

                Our students deserve the best possible chance to live 
                healthy, productive lives. Since the National School 
                Lunch Program was founded over six decades ago, schools 
                have served over 200 billion lunches that have helped 
                generations of children achieve in the classroom and 
                grow into our country's next generation of leaders. 
                This school year, the program will carry that legacy 
                forward by providing nutritious meals for tens of 
                millions of students every day. These meals are a vital 
                source of fruits, vegetables, and other fresh and 
                nutritious foods for our Nation's young people. Through 
                efforts like First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! 
                initiative, we are continuing to bring together 
                stakeholders at every level of government, in the 
                private sector, and throughout our communities to 
                ensure more children have access to the healthy, 
                affordable food they need to learn and grow.

                Soon after President Harry Truman signed the National 
                School Lunch Act in 1946, he reminded us that ``nothing 
                is more important in our national life than the welfare 
                of our children, and proper nourishment comes first in 
                attaining this welfare.'' This week, we thank the 
                countless individuals who make our children's well-
                being their highest priority, and celebrate the 
                National School Lunch Program as a foundation for their 
                success in the years to come.

                The Congress, by joint resolution of October 9, 1962 
                (Public Law 87-780), as amended, has designated the 
                week beginning on the second Sunday in October each 
                year as ``National School Lunch Week,'' and has 
                requested the President to issue a proclamation in 
                observance of this week.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week 
                of October 14 through October 20, 2012, as National 
                School Lunch Week. I call upon all Americans to join 
                the dedicated individuals who administer the National 
                School Lunch Program in appropriate activities that 
                support the health and well-being of our Nation's 
                children.

[[Page 64022]]

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twelfth 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. 2012-25742
Filed 10-16-12; 11:15 am]
Billing code 3295-F3