Sample Proclamation
Below is a sample Child Health Day proclamation based on
the original one issued by President Calvin Coolidge in 1928.
Use it as a guide in developing a Child Health Day/Month proclamation
that can be issued by your State or local government to address
partnering with families to improve child health.
WHEREAS the protection and development of the health of children
today are fundamental necessities to the future progress and
welfare of [your community or State];
WHEREAS the conservation and promotion of child health places
upon us a grave responsibility;
WHEREAS it is appropriate that a day should be set apart
each year for the direction of our thoughts toward the health
and well-being of our children;
WHEREAS [name of your organization or the State
maternal and child health program], through
its unique community-driven approach to partnering with families
to improve child health, has made it considerably easier for
parents to get their children healthier today to ensure their
children a better tomorrow;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, [name of mayor, governor or
other issuer], do hereby proclaim the first
Monday in October to be [your community or State]
Child Health Day and urge our citizens and all agencies and
organizations interested in partnering with families to improve
child health to unite upon that day in the observance of such
exercises as will acquaint the people of [your
community or State] with the fundamental necessity
of a year-round program for the protection and development
of the health of [your community or State]'s
children.
Promote Prevention on Child Health
Day and Every Day!
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