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 92 STAT. 3914

PROCLAMATION 4551—FEB. 7, 1978

Februar)', in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and second. JIMMY CARTER

Proclamation 4551

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February 7, 1978

Red Cross Month, 1978 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The American Red Cross is serving the needs of the American people now, as it has served them for nearly a century. Although its programs and services have grown in scope as well as in size over the years, the relief of human suffering remains its fundamental purpose. Throughout its proud history, its spirit of volunteerism has been the source of its strength. It is the Red Cross volunteer—our neighbor—who helps ease the suffering of disaster victims; who teaches us first aid, water safety, and proper care of the ill and injured; who instills in our young people those qualities of leadership that will mean so much to this Nation in later years; who donates the blood that gives renewed life to the sick; and who comes to the assistance of the men and women of our armed forces, and to veterans and their families. March has traditionally been observed as Red Cross Month. It is a time for concerned people to address their thoughts to those qualities of compassion, understanding and selflessness which identify the Red Cross spirit of volunteerism. NOW, 1HEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America and Honorary Chairman of the American National Red Cross, do hereby designate March 1978, as Red Cross Month. I urge all Americans to give generous support to the work of their local Red Cross chapter. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and second. JIMMY CARTER

Proclamation 4552

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March 15, 1978

Cancer Control Month. 1978

By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Of all known diseases in this country, cancer is probably the most Recent statistics indicate that 700,000 cases of cancer will be diagnosed United States in 1978 and that 390,000 Americans will die of some form disease this year. Only through continued support of cancer research and can we reduce these figures.

feared. in the of the control

The Federal Government, in cooperation with non-Federal organizations, is committed to finding the cause and cure of all forms of cancer and of controlling it

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