[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 121, 110th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 8117--MAR. 27, 2007

Proclamation 8117 of March 27, 2007
National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2007
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
All Americans share a responsibility to protect our Nation's children.
During National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we renew our commitment to
prevent child abuse and neglect and to work to enable our children to
realize their full potential.
Childhood is a formative time, and abuse can have devastating long-term
effects on young lives. In order to provide a safe environment for our
young people, parents must work to protect their children from the
dangers that threaten them. Family members, educators, public officials,
and faith-based and community organizations all play important roles in
helping to ensure that children are safe and can grow surrounded by love
and stability.
My Administration is committed to supporting children and promoting safe
and stable families across America. Last year, I signed into law the
Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006, which will help to
prevent and address child abuse and neglect by improving child welfare
services and continuing vital mentoring and family programs.
Additionally, the Department of Justice's Project Safe Childhood program
and the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 help
officials at all levels of government protect our children and bring
sexual and online predators, Internet pornographers who prey on our

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children, and other violent criminals to justice with stronger laws and
improved coordination among authorities.
As we observe National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we underscore our
commitment to building an America where all children can thrive, develop
character, and learn to be responsible citizens in an environment of
security and love. By honoring our obligation to support and protect our
young people, all Americans have an opportunity to make a positive
difference in the life of a child and build a brighter future for our
country. For more information about how each of us can help stop child
abuse, please visit childwelfare.gov.
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 April 2007 as National
Child Abuse Prevention Month. I encourage all citizens to help protect
our children and work to create strong, healthy communities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day
of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
first.
GEORGE W. BUSH