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

 
PROCLAMATION 8190--OCT. 12, 2007

Proclamation 8190 of October 12, 2007
National School Lunch Week, 2007
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The National School Lunch Program provides millions of lunches to our
Nation's children each school day. During National School Lunch Week, we
renew our commitment to the health of our children and to

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ensuring that they receive nutritious meals and develop good eating
habits.
Since it began in 1946, the National School Lunch Program has provided
nutritious meals in schools across the country. The United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) has worked to ensure that these meals
include fresh fruits, vegetables, and milk and that they meet dietary
recommendations so children limit fat, sodium, cholesterol, and excess
calories in their diet.
By learning to eat well, children can avoid problems that can lead to
serious long-term health problems, including heart disease, asthma, and
diabetes. Team Nutrition, part of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service,
is playing an important role in promoting good nutrition to children in
thousands of our Nation's schools, providing training and resources to
food service professionals across our country.
National School Lunch Week is an opportunity to recognize food service
professionals, school officials, and parents for their dedicated efforts
to provide healthy foods to America's children. This week, we recommit
ourselves to encouraging children to make nutritious food choices and
lead healthy lifestyles.
In recognition of the contributions of the National School Lunch Program
to the health, education, and well-being of America's children, 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 of each year as ``National School Lunch Week''; and has
requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this
week.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim the week of October 14 through October 20,
2007, 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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
second.
GEORGE W. BUSH