Sober Day USA, May 1, 2006
By the Governor of the State of Alabama
A Proclamation
March 28, 2006

WHEREAS, the first Monday in May has been designated as Sober Day USA, A Day of Awareness in Alabama; and

WHEREAS, across the country, alcohol and drug dependency is a major public health problem that affects Americans from all communities and of all ages, races and ethnic backgrounds; and

WHEREAS, this disease needs to have the stigma associated with it removed through increased awareness, education and discussion; and

WHEREAS, drug and alcohol dependency is a treatable disease, and seeking advanced treatment methods through medical research and other promising areas of discovery will be beneficial in the fight against it; and

WHEREAS, it is vital that we work together to support events such as Sober Day USA, A day of Awareness in Alabama, in concerted effort to raise awareness and encourage an open and honest dialogue about this disease; and

WHEREAS, we need to eliminate the disease’s stigma in order to stem the dramatically increasing rate of alcohol and drug abuse, and prevent further alcohol and drug dependency deaths;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Bob Riley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby proclaim May 1, 2006, as Sober Day USA, A Day of Awareness in Alabama.

Given Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the Office of the Governor at the State Capitol in the City of Montgomery on the 28th day of March 2006.

Bob Riley

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