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 105 STAT. 2546 PROCLAMATION 6285—APR. 30, 1991 many older Americans are remaining in the work force well past the traditional retirement age, and more and more seniors are pursuing second careers. In fact, older Americans are as much a part of our future as they are a part of our past: the contributions that they continue to make in this century will benefit our families and our Nation well into the next. Over the years older Americans have taught us many powerful lessons about duty, faithfulness, and honor. With those lessons in mind, let us renew our determination to help our senior citizens live with the independence, comfort, and security that they need and deserve. We can begin by reaffirming our support for those public agencies, private organizations, and individuals who work, each and every day of the year, to dispel myths about aging; to protect older Americans from discrimination and exploitation; and to provide long-term health care and other services for seniors with special needs. Their efforts should be a compelling reminder of the respect and gratitude that each of us owes to our society's eldest members. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim the month of May 1991 as Older Americans Month. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate ceremonies and activities in honor of our Nation's senior citizens. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifteenth. GEORGE BUSH Proclamation 6285 of April 30, 1991 National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 1991 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Anyone who has ever taken part in sports or other athletic activities knows that doing so is not only fun but also a wonderful way to achieve greater physical fitness. Today there are exciting sports and athletic opportunities to match virtually every personal interest and ability, from running, racquetball, fencing, and skiing to swimming, soccer, aerobic dance, and golf—just to name a few. Whether they engage in periodic workouts or in favorite individual and team sports^-or perhaps all three—Americans who exercise regularly enjoy a host of benefits. In addition to enhancing one's physical strength and agility, athletic activity helps to alleviate many of the ef- fects of stress and aging. People who participate in sports and other forms of exercise also enjoy the profound sense of satisfaction and self-confidence that come from meeting a challenge. In a special way team sports enable participants to develop valuable communication skills, as well as a rewarding sense of cooperation and fellowship.

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