[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 64 (Friday, April 3, 2015)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 18301-18302]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07876]



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Vol. 80

Friday,

No. 64

April 3, 2015

Part II





The President





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Proclamation 9245--National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2015



Proclamation 9246--National Financial Capability Month, 2015
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                Proclamation 9245 of March 31, 2015

                
National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2015

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Every child is born into a world filled with limitless 
                possibilities, and as a Nation, we must ensure all our 
                young people have the support they need to realize 
                their enormous potential. Regardless of who they are or 
                the circumstances of their birth, each child deserves 
                to be cared for, cherished, and kept safe from harm. 
                Tragically, abuse and neglect erode this promise for 
                hundreds of thousands of America's daughters and sons 
                each year. This is an injustice. It is contrary to the 
                values of good caretaking and the principles of our 
                Nation, and it must not be tolerated. This month, we 
                celebrate the love and courage it takes to raise a 
                child; we reaffirm the fundamental human rights of all 
                children to live free from violence and abuse; and we 
                rededicate ourselves to ending the cycle of harm too 
                many girls and boys face.

                A strong, stable family is the best foundation for a 
                promising childhood, and when parents and caregivers 
                have support--from loved ones, friends, and their 
                community--they are more likely to provide safe and 
                healthy environments for children. It is important for 
                all people to recognize the signs of child neglect and 
                physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, including sudden 
                changes in behavior or school performance and untreated 
                physical or medical issues. Reporting any concerns 
                could protect a child and connect a family with the 
                help they need. To learn more about how to prevent and 
                report child abuse, visit www.ChildWelfare.gov/Preventing Preventing.

                My Administration is committed to strengthening our 
                Nation's families and doing everything we can to make 
                it easier for mothers and fathers to care and provide 
                for their children. We are also investing in evidence-
                based State and local programs that promote positive 
                parenting and caregiving to help prevent child abuse 
                and neglect. These efforts can help decrease the number 
                of children entering the foster care system and provide 
                better outcomes for those in it. We will continue to 
                work with the faith community and the private sector to 
                bolster all those who support our Nation's young 
                people, and I encourage leaders across all levels of 
                government to invest in services for victims and 
                provide the resources and protections our kids need.

                The work of raising our children is the most important 
                job in our country, and it is also the most 
                challenging. At times, it can be difficult to live up 
                to the enormous responsibilities that come with being a 
                parent, especially when families face hardship. But 
                parenthood does not demand perfection. If we do our 
                best for our children--to nurture their healthy 
                development, seek assistance when needed, and meet our 
                obligations to them--we can demonstrate to our 
                daughters and sons that they are always our first 
                priority.

                As a Nation and as individuals, our attitudes toward 
                our children set a powerful example that shapes their 
                character and influences the kind of people they will 
                become. During National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 
                we renew our commitment to protect the safety and well-
                being of every child, and we resolve to continue the 
                hard work of raising a generation that can dream bigger 
                and reach higher than ever before.

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                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 April 2015 as 
                National Child Abuse Prevention Month. I call upon all 
                Americans to observe this month with programs and 
                activities that help prevent child abuse and provide 
                for children's physical, emotional, and developmental 
                needs.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                thirty-first day of March, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand fifteen, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-ninth.
                
                
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