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 PROCLAMATION 5110—SEPT. 30, 1983 97 STAT. 1631 I urge all governors, mayors, other public officials, leaders in business and labor, private citizens, and especially the disabled citizens of this great Nation to help meet the challenge of the day. Let us all work together to fulfill the dreams of our disabled citizens: full participation in our expand- ing economy. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 27th. day of Sept., in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eighth. RONALD REAGAN Proclamation 5109 of September 27, 1983 National High School Activities Week, 1983 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Extracurricular activities in the high schools of this country provide our stu- dents with valuable opportunities to discover and develop talents in areas other than those covered within the classroom. Extracurricular activities also build school spirit and demonstrate the importance of promoting common goals. Through such programs as student government, athletics, music, drama, debate, journalism, community service, and many others, students gain key insights into the roles which competition and cooperation play in our soci- ety. Moreover, these experiences help students to learn to set and achieve goals, to organize their time effectively, and to enhance the social skills that are needed to enjoy and succeed in life. In recognition of the significant place extracurricular opportunities have in the growth of our high school students, the Congress of the United States, by Senate Joint Resolution 101, has authorized and requested the President 96 Stat. 2291. to proclaim the week of October 17 through October 23, 1983 as National High School Activities Week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning October 17, 1983 as Na- tional High School Activities Week, and I call upon the people of the United States to observe this period with appropriate programs, ceremo- nies, and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of Sept., in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eighth. RONALD REAGAN Proclamation 5110 of September 30, 1983 National Alzheimer's Disease Month, 1983 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Alzheimer's disease, a devastating disease that affects the cells of the brain, is now regarded as the major form of old age "senility." While ex-

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