WHEREAS, the aim of Children’s Environmental Health (CEH) Day is to raise awareness about the importance of clean air and water, safe food and consumer products, and healthy environments to children’s health and development; and
WHEREAS, CEH Day was created by the Children’s Environmental Health Network and celebrated for the first time on October 13, 2016; and
WHEREAS, CEH Day is observed on the second Thursday in October as a means to celebrate progress of the children’s environmental health movement and create a strong network of child health advocates; and
WHEREAS, CEH Day is a national effort supported by individuals, non-profit organizations, and government agencies; and
WHEREAS, CEH Day encourages individuals and organizations to raise awareness and understanding of children’s environmental health issues, seek improved protections for all children, and to perform acts of sustainability or environmental health wellness; and
WHEREAS, together, we can safeguard the health, safety and wellbeing of our most precious resource: children;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROY COOPER, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim October 14, 2021, as “CHILDREN’S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DAY” in North Carolina, and commend its observance to all citizens.