The National Day of Encouragement in the

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was announced in 2007 and occurs each year on September 12. The first proclamation for the Day of Encouragement was made by

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Belinda LaForce of Searcy, Arkansas on August 22, 2007. In September

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, the

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, signed a proclamation making September 12, 2007 the "State Day of Encouragement" for Arkansas. Later,

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George W. Bush also signed a message making September 12 the official "National Day of Encouragement." The Encouragement Foundation is making plans to get more states involved in the National Day of Encouragement in the future.

References

External links

Encouragement Foundation Website

Congressional Resolution
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