    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 128, 113th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    PROCLAMATION 9094--MAR. 31, 2014

    Proclamation 9094 of March 31, 2014

    National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2014

    By the President of the United States of America

    A Proclamation

    In the United States of America, every child should have every chance in
    life, every chance at happiness, and every chance at success. Yet
    tragically, hundreds of thousands of young Americans shoulder the burden
    of abuse or neglect. As a Nation, we must do better. During National
    Child Abuse Prevention Month, we strengthen our resolve to give every
    young person the security, opportunity, and bright future they deserve.
    We all have a role to play in preventing child abuse and neglect and in
    helping young victims recover. From parents and guardians to educators
    and community leaders, each of us can help carve out safe places for
    young people to build their confidence and pursue their dreams. I also
    encourage Americans to be aware of warning signs of child abuse and
    neglect, including sudden changes in behavior or school performance,
    untreated physical or medical issues, lack of adult supervision, and
    constant alertness, as though preparing for something bad to happen. To
    learn more about how you can prevent child abuse, visit
    www.ChildWelfare.gov/Preventing.
    Raising a healthy next generation is both a moral obligation and a
    national imperative. That is why my Administration is building
    awareness, strengthening responses to child abuse, and translating
    science and research--what we know works for kids and families--into
    practice. I also signed legislation to create the Commission to
    Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities, and we are providing
    additional resources and training to State and local governments and
    supporting extensive research into the causes and long-term consequences
    of abuse and neglect.
    Our Nation thrives when we recognize that we all have a stake in each
    other. This month and throughout the year, let us come together--as
    families, communities, and Americans--to ensure every child can pursue
    their dreams in a safe and loving home.
    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 2014 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.

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