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 97 STAT. 1636 PROCLAMATION 5115—OCT. 7, 1983 Foundation, Inc., in collaboration with the Neurological Institute of the Na- tional Institutes of Health, has made important contributions to the manage- ment of this neurological disorder. Today, myasthenia gravis patients can expect to lead nearly normal lives. Although much has been learned about myasthenia gravis, we still do not have the means to prevent this crippling disease. In order that the public should be made aware of the suffering endured by those who have the dis- Ante, p. 755. ease, the Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 140, has authorized and re- quested the President to proclaim the week of October 2 through October 8, 1983, as "Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Week." NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning October 2, 1983, as Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Week. I call upon all government agencies, health organizations, and the people of the United States to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 5th day of Oc- tober, 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 5115 of October 7, 1983 National Schoolbus Safety Week, 1983 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Schoolbus transportation serves a very special and important segment of this Nation—our children. More than twenty-two million young Americans use schoolbuses to get to school. When we consider the millions of young people who are transported and the millions of trips schoolbuses make each year, we can take great pride in our safety record. Nevertheless, we must reaffirm our commitment to providing the safest possible transportation for our children. They are our most important resource, and their safe transport deserves to be one of our highest priorities. In recognition of the national program which is underway to call public at- tention to the importance of schoolbus safety, and in recognition of the im- portance of safe transport of our young students to and from school, the Ante, p. 756. Congress, by House Joint Resolution 137, has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation designating the week of October 2 through October 8, 1983, as National Schoolbus Safety Week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning on October 2, 1983, as National Schoolbus Safety Week. I call upon the people of the United States and interested groups and organizations to observe that week with appropriate activities and ceremonies. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of October, 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

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