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 124 STAT. 4753 PROCLAMATION 8605—NOV. 19, 2010 Michelle Obama is helping lead our effort to end the epidemic of childhood obesity within a generation by encouraging healthy eating and physical activity. We must also invest in our Nation’s future by investing in our chil- dren’s education, for it is both a key to success and a prerequisite to opportunity. Early childhood education programs can greatly influence learning capabilities later in life, and my Administration is working to expand these programs and improve their quality. Teachers are the most important resource to a child’s learning, and countless children benefit from the experience and enthusiasm that teachers bring to the classroom. These individuals instill in our youth the knowledge that will enable them to grow into active and engaged adults. Through such care and guidance—and a greater effort by all to provide safe, sup- portive spaces for our children, free of bullying and harassment—we will unlock the promise within each child. Our children will soon stand at the helm of America and steer its course. This Child’s Day, let us recommit to instilling the values, vi- sion, and knowledge that will allow our children to realize a future of opportunity and prosperity. NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con- stitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Novem- ber 20, 2010, as National Child’s Day. I call upon all citizens to observe this day with appropriate activities, programs, and ceremonies, and to rededicate ourselves to creating the bright future we want for our Na- tion’s children. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth. BARACK OBAMA Proclamation 8605 of November 19, 2010 National Farm-City Week, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation America’s farms have long been vital to our Nation. They contribute to our public health, safeguard our environmental resources, and stand at the forefront of our country’s path toward energy independence. We must continue supporting the vital relationship between American farms and families, and work to ensure that farming remains an eco- nomically, socially, and environmentally sustainable way of life for fu- ture generations. During National Farm-City Week, we recognize the myriad contributions our Nation’s farmers and ranchers make toward furthering the health and well-being of our country. The connection between rural industries and urban markets is stronger than ever, and Americans across the country are finding ways to par- ticipate in and celebrate the importance of agriculture and related in-