12 2 STA T .5370PROCL A M AT I O N8 301 — OCT. 3 , 2008 sibleadu l t sb y e nco u r a g ing t h e m toa v oid ris k y behaviors such as early se x ual activity , drugs, alcohol, and violence .M y A dministration remains dedicated to hel p ing younger generations achieve their dreams by supporting programs that encourage children to maintain healthy and active li f estyles. T he H elping America ’; s Y outh initiative, led by F irst L ady Laura B ush, is helping children make smart decisions so they can confront challenges and live longer and better lives. The Healthier US initiative encourages positive habits and addresses public health issues facing our N ation’s youth, such as childhood obesity. Through the P resident’s C hallenge, w e are pro - moting personal fitness and encouraging youth to stay active beyond the school gym. Through these and other efforts, we can make our country stronger by teaching children the importance of healthy choices. The Congress, by a j oint resolution approved May 18 ,1 92 8, as amend- ed (36 U.S.C. 1 05) , has called for the designation of the first Monday in O ctober as ‘ ‘Child Health D ay’’ and has re q uested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this day. NO W ,TH ER EFORE, I , G EORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Monday, October 6, 2008, as Child Health Day. I call upon families, schools, child health profes- sionals, faith-based and community organi z ations, and State and local governments to reach out to our Nation’s young people, encourage them to avoid dangerous behavior, and help them make the right choices to achieve their dreams. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight, and of the Inde- pendence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty- third. GEORGE W. BUSH Proclam a ti o n8301 o fO cto be r3 ,2 008 German-A mer ic an D a y,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 For generations, German Americans have contributed to our Nation’s identity, culture, and prosperity. On German-American Day, we recog- nize the many Americans with German ancestry who helped make our country great, and we celebrate our strong friendship with Germany. The people of Germany and the United States share important family and cultural ties, and millions of American citizens are of German de- scent. Some of their forebears were among the first to settle J amestown, and they and many others like them helped lay the foundation for our country, which has become the most prominent symbol of freedom in the world. Many German Americans have shaped our way of life and added to our country’s rich heritage.
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