12 2 STA T .538 3 PROCL A M AT I O N 831 7— OCT. 31 , 2 0 08 Proclam a ti o n8316 o fO cto be r31 ,20 08 Nation a lH o sp i ceM ont h,20 0 8BythePr e sid e n t of the U nited S t a tes of Am eri c a A Proc l amation DuringNat i o na lH o sp i ceM ont h,w e honor the d edicated health care pro f essionals and v olunteers who help the ter m inall y ill spend their final days in comfort and with dignity . Hospice care providers and other compassionate individuals are a constant reminder that the great - ness of A merica lies in the hearts and souls of its citi z ens. Americans b elieve that every person has matchless value throughout all of life ’ s stages. Hospice physicians, nurses, counselors, and volun- teers put this belief into action by using their talents and energy to care for those who are terminally ill and by providing support and comfort to their loved ones. As an alternative to traditional services, hospice care fre q uently provides assistance in the home so that patients can be surrounded by family and friends. Hospice counselors offer guidance to patients, as well as to those close to them, as they deal with grief, an x iety, and other end-of-life issues. T hrough these and countless other acts of compassion, our Nation’s hospice caregivers lift up souls, offer peace of mind, and strengthen America’s culture of life. Throughout National Hospice Month, we recognize hospice care pro- fessionals and volunteers for their selfless efforts to provide physical, psychological, and spiritual assistance to terminally ill patients and their families. N OW ,TH ER E F ORE, I , G EORGE W. BUS H, P resident of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the C on- stitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 20 0 8 as National Hospice Month. I encourage all Americans to observe this month with appropriate programs and activities. I also as k Ameri- cans to recognize our health care professionals and volunteers for their contributions to helping provide comfort and care to those facing ter- minal illness. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of October, in the year of our L ord two thousand eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-third. GEORGE W. BUSH Proclamation 831 7 of October 31, 2008 V ete r ans D a y , 2008 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On V eterans Day, we pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of the men and women who in defense of our freedom have bravely worn the uni- form of the United States.
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