[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 44, Number 43 (Monday, November 3, 2008)]
[Pages 1387-1388]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Proclamation 8311--National Family Caregivers Month, 2008

 October 29, 2008

 By the President of the United States

 of America

 A Proclamation

    During National Family Caregivers Month we recognize and celebrate 
the many individuals throughout our country who work each day to ensure 
a better quality of life for their family members. Through their 
selfless action, these caregivers provide their loved ones support and 
comfort as they age, combat illness, or suffer from disability.
    Our Nation is compassionate, and we believe in the sanctity of life 
at all stages. Through tireless efforts and inspiring deeds, many 
Americans care for loved ones in need. By acting as in-home care 
providers, people across our Nation are helping to ensure that

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their family members are provided with love, comfort, and security. My 
Administration has worked to offer caregivers support and training. In 
2006, I signed the Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006, which established 
a program to help family caregivers get access to affordable and high-
quality respite care. In addition, the National Family Caregiver Support 
Program encourages cooperation among government agencies and other 
organizations that support and work with family caregivers.
    National Family Caregivers Month is an opportunity to recognize 
those who serve a cause greater than self and contribute to the well-
being of their loved ones. Family caregivers are soldiers in America's 
armies of compassion and set an inspiring example for their fellow 
citizens.
     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 November 2008 as 
National Family Caregivers Month. I encourage all Americans to honor the 
selfless service of caregivers who support their loved ones in need.
     In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth 
day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
third.
                                                George W. Bush

 [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 8:45 a.m., October 30, 
2008]

Note: This proclamation was published in the Federal Register on October 
31.