HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation 90- Child Health Day October 1 1990
PROCLAMATION
CHILD HEALTH DAY
October 1, 1990
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WHEREAS, Child Health Day has been observed every year since 1928 in rec-
ognition of the importance of chi Idren and youth as fundamental
necessities to the future progress and welfare of the Nation; and
WHEREAS, today's teenagers will be our Nation's work force in the year 2000.
They will be our technicians, our inventors, our corporate man-
agers, the scientists and explorers of inner and outer space.
They will be the parents and the teachers of the next generation
of Americans. They will be the soldiers and the diplomats, the
taxpayers and the voters who keep our country headed on a pro-
gressive and peaceful course in the 21 st century; and
WHEREAS, our Nation's future will be in their hands in the next century,
just as their future is in our hands now. It is imperative,
therefore, that we provide today's youth with opportunities and
encou ragemen t to develop their minds and their bodies to their
full potential; and
WHEREAS, we know that adolescence can be a difficult time of life. Sepa-
rating from parental supervision, taking on adult responsibilities,
establishing new relationships, testing limits and seeking inde-
pendence are challenging tasks. Fortunately, most of our young
people successfully navigate this course and reach adulthood
healthy and safe. But our Nation is losing too many of its youth
to alcohol and drugs, to homicide and vehicular injuries, to pre-
mature parenthood and school dropout, to illiteracy and idleness,
to crime and violence; and
WHEREAS, the theme of Child Health Day focuses on adolescents. there is
recognition that the origins of adolescent health problems are
often found in the pre-adolescent or even early childhood years.
Many adolescent problems are a consequence of deeply-rooted so-
cial problems, particularly family and community fragmentation.
Bui Iding stronger. healthier families is an essential component of
any strategy to improve adolescent health and well-being; and
WHEREAS, on this Child Health Day 1990, our Nation again commemorates its
chi Idren, let us forge a partnership of all those for whom healthy
adolescence is a commitment--parents, the schools, the health care
system, the community, business and industry, government at all
levels and the young people themselves. Through collaborative
actions we must assure that all young people, regardless of in-
come, gender, race or ethnic heritage, are prepared to be
healthy, productive citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, I , Robert L. Hawks, Mayor of the City of Bozeman.
Montana, do hereby proclaim Monday. October 1, 1990 as
CHILD HEALTH DAY
in the City of Bozeman.
SEA L IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have here-
unto set my hand and caused the great
seal of the City of Bozeman, in the
State of Montana, to be affixed at
Bozeman, Montana, this 24th day of
September, in the year of our Lord,
One Thousand Nine Hundred and
Ninety.
Jj;, J
R B R L HAWKS. Mayor