- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation.
- Title:
- A proclamation: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, Sept. 10, 2015
- Creator:
- Georgia. Governor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Deal, Nathan
- Publisher:
- [Atlanta, Georgia] : [Office of the Governor]
- Date of Original:
- 2015-09-10
- Subject:
- Georgia--Politics and government
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Description based on: January 18, 2012 ; title from PDF caption (Georgia Government Publications database, viewed February 16, 2017).
Latest issue consulted: September 16, 2015 (Georgia Government Publications database, viewed February 16, 2017). - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G600 .S1 M4 2015/9-10
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2015-s9-h10
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2015-s9-h10
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
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BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA
A PROCLAMATION
ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY MONTH
WHEREAS:
Addiction is a chronic, relapsing illness that involves a number of brain disorders where treatment has been scientifically proven to be the most effective intervention for dealing with this ailment. This illness affects Americans of all ages, races, and ethnic backgrounds and has enormous medical, societal, and economic costs; and
WHEREAS:
Thousands of healthcare providers and other concerned individuals have dedicated their lives to prevention programs, recovery processes, and the education of policymakers and the public about the dangers of substance abuse; and
WHEREAS:
Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month raises awareness for people who are currently attempting to overcome their substance abuse disorders through treatment, in addition to their families, friends, supporters, and treatment providers; now
THEREFORE:
I, NATHAN DEAL, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim September 201 5 as ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICITON RECOVERY MONTH in Georgia and encourage all citizens to support those individuals who are in recovery as well as recognize the counseling and program staff who provide them with assistance and motivation along their journey.
In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Executive Department to be affixed this 1Qth day of September in the year of our Lord two thousand fifteen.
GOVERNOR
ATTEST
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CHIEF OF STAFF