LEIF ERIKSON DAY, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION More than a millennium ago, Leif Erikson, a son of Iceland and grandson of Norway, cast off from…

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Fires take more American lives than all other natural disasters combined. They inflict devastating tolls on families and…

NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Our Nation has always drawn its strength from the differences of our people, from a vast…

NATIONAL ARTS AND HUMANITIES MONTH, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Throughout our history, America has advanced not only because of our people’s will or our leaders’…

NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Every October, America stands in solidarity with those battling breast cancer and those at risk for…

NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Since the passage of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) nearly 20 years ago, our Nation’s…

NATIONAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Today, too many Americans face futures limited by substance use, which threatens health, safety, and academic…

NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION In an increasingly interconnected world, many Americans rely on the Internet and digital tools every day —…

NATIONAL ENERGY ACTION MONTH, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION To meet the challenges of the 21st century, we must work to ensure a clean, safe, and…

NATIONAL HUNTING AND FISHING DAY, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Through hunting and fishing, in traditions handed down from generation to generation, families strengthen their bonds…