[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 44, Number 16 (Monday, April 28, 2008)]
[Pages 599-600]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Proclamation 8246--Malaria Awareness Day, 2008

 April 25, 2008

 By the President of the United States

 of America

 A Proclamation

    On Malaria Awareness Day, our Nation recognizes all who suffer from 
this devastating disease, and we remember the lives lost to an illness 
that is entirely preventable and treatable. Today, we renew our 
commitment to lead the world toward the urgent goal and noble mission of 
turning the tide against malaria in Africa and around the world.
    My Administration and our partners are working together to save 
lives in Africa through the President's Malaria Initiative. On a recent 
trip to Africa, First Lady Laura Bush and I personally saw this 
Initiative working and making incredible progress against malaria. By 
distributing insecticide-treated bed nets, expanding indoor insecticide 
spraying, providing cutting-edge drugs to those in need, and empowering 
African leaders to determine the best strategy for their country, we 
have brought an extraordinary achievement within reach: together, we can 
eradicate a disease that has claimed the lives of children for 
centuries. Millions of lives are being saved because of the kindness and 
generosity of the American people, and we will continue to work to 
ensure that our aggressive and comprehensive strategy achieves its goal.
    America is a compassionate country that feeds the hungry and 
protects the vulnerable because we believe every human life has inherent 
dignity and matchless value. As the people of Africa continue their 
struggle against malaria, we offer our support and steadfast commitment. 
We call on all nations to join us in a great humanitarian effort.
    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 25, 2008, as Malaria 
Awareness Day. I encourage Americans to answer the universal call to 
love a neighbor and join in our goal of eliminating malaria on the 
African continent and elsewhere.
    In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth 
day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
second.
                                                George W. Bush

 [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 8:45 a.m., April 28, 
2008]

Note: This proclamation will be published in the Federal Register on 
April 29.

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