- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation.
- Title:
- A proclamation: Children's Dental Health Month, Jan. 11, 2016
- Creator:
- Georgia. Governor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Deal, Nathan
- Publisher:
- [Atlanta, Georgia] : [Office of the Governor]
- Date of Original:
- 2016-01-11
- Subject:
- Georgia--Politics and government
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- proclamations
- 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 2016/1-11
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2016-s1-h11
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2016-s1-h11
- 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
CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH
WHEREAS:
The physical and mental health of our children is critical to the future well-being of our state and development of our nation. As such, guarding every aspect of our youth's health is imperative for society; and
WHEREAS:
An important component of a child's general health is dental health, and learning and maintaining a routine of good oral hygiene is a primary step in the development of a healthy body; and
WHEREAS:
Educational programs advocating for good dental health habits for children and youth, as well as in support of fluoridation of public water supplies, are instrumental in preventing dental disease; and
WHEREAS:
Organizations like the Georgia Dental Association are dedicated to supporting good dental health habits for our young people through educational programs such as the "Give Kids A Smile Program"; and
WHEREAS:
Adults are urged to ensure that children brush their teeth carefully at least twice a day; floss their teeth once a day; visit a dental office for preventative checkups and cleanings; and eat a well-balanced diet, avoiding excessive snacks between meals; now
THEREFORE:
I, NATHAN DEAL, Governor of the state of Georgia, do hereby proclaim February 2016 as CHILDREN 'S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH in Georgia.
In w itness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Executive Department to be affixed this 11th day of January in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen.
GOVERNOR
ATTEST
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CHIEF OF STAFF