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124 STAT. 4707 PROCLAMATION 8576—OCT. 1, 2010 law enforcement and its ability to prosecute and fight crime more ef- fectively. This important legislation will also help survivors of domes- tic violence get the medical attention, services, support, and justice they need. Children exposed to domestic violence, whether victims or witnesses, also need our help. Without intervention, they are at higher risk for failure in school, emotional disorders, substance abuse, and perpe- trating violent behavior later in life. That is why my Administration has launched the ‘‘Defending Childhood’’ initiative at the Department of Justice to revitalize prevention, intervention, and response systems for children exposed to violence. The Department of Health and Human Services is also expanding services and enhancing community responses for children exposed to violence. Ending domestic violence requires a collaborative effort involving every part of our society. Our law enforcement and justice system must work to hold offenders accountable and to protect victims and their children. Business, faith, and community leaders, as well as educators, health care providers, and human service professionals, also have a role to play in communicating that domestic violence is always unac- ceptable. As a Nation, we must endeavor to protect survivors, bring of- fenders to justice, and change attitudes that support such violence. I encourage victims, their loved ones, and concerned citizens to call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1–800 –799–SAFE or visit: www.TheHotline.org. This month—and throughout the year—let each of us resolve to be vigilant in recognizing and combating domestic violence in our com- munities, and let us build a culture of safety and support for all those affected. NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con- stitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2010 as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I call on all Americans to speak out against domestic violence and support local ef- forts to assist victims of these crimes in finding the help and healing they need. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Inde- pendence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty- fifth. BARACK OBAMA Proclamation 8576 of October 1, 2010 National Energy Awareness Month, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation America’s energy resources are inextricably linked to our continued prosperity, security, and environmental health. When it comes to our Nation’s energy future, we face fundamental choices between action