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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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Collection: Correspondence, White House Office of:
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Folder Title: National Christmas Seal Month
Box: Box 75(1984)
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g THE UNITED THE STATES. to
National Christmas Seal Month, 1984
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Chronic diseases of the lungs are responsible for large numbers of deaths and
disabilities among Americans. More than 17 million people have chronic lung
diseases, and an estimated 225,000 Americans will die this year from them.
The cost to this Nation is nearly $30 billion in medical expenses and lost
wages, and untold millions more in lost productivity.
Emphysema and chronic bronchitis afflict ten million Americans. Asthma
affects another seven million people, two million of whom are children. Before
the end of this decade, lung cancer will have surpassed breast cancer as the
leading cause of cancer deaths among American women.
The American Lung Association (ALA), through its community lung associa-
tions, continues the tradition started in 1904 of leading the effort to control and
prevent pulmonary diseases. The ALA is this Nation's first voluntary, nonprof-
it public health organization. Formed originally to combat tuberculosis, the
ALA, together with its medical/scientific arm-the American Thoracic Socie-
ty-now has widened its scope to include all forms of lung disease and its
causes, including smoking, air pollution, and occupational hazards.
To help pioneer and develop health education and research programs aimed at
better treatment and prevention of lung diseases, the ALA relies on the sale of
Christmas Seals. The Association has used Christmas Seals since 1907 to raise
funds through private contributions to continue its research programs.
This year, 60 million homes will receive Christmas Seals. The funds raised
through the sale of Christmas Seals have enabled the ALA to provide many
millions of dollars for research programs on the prevention and control of lung
diseases. Christmas Seals also have allowed the ALA to conduct vigorous
public campaigns against air pollution and cigarette smoking. The use of
Christmas Seals on holiday mail is a visible reminder that chronic lung
diseases remain a serious public health problem, but one that can be in large
part prevented through research and public education.
To increase public awareness of chronic lung diseases and the benefits
realized by the sales of Christmas Seals, the Congress, by Senate Joint
Resolution 324, has designated the month of November as "National Christ-
mas Seal Month" and authorized and requested the President to issue a
proclamation in observance of this month.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim the month of November 1984 as National
Christmas Seal Month, and I call upon all government agencies and the people
of the United States to observe this month with appropriate activities and by
supporting the Christmas Seal program.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and ninth.
Ronald Reagon