Whereas , National Smile Month conveys the importance of self care, choosing healthy food and visiting the dentist regularly, messages that are basic but still very much needed in the United States, where tooth decay remains the number one health need for children; and,

Whereas , This year National Smile Month is running simultaneously across the U.S. and the U.K. to educated the public on the importance of looking after teeth and gums; and,

Whereas , Running from May 18 through June 18, the campaign is using the these "Brush for Health" to highlight the fact that people with periodontal (or gum) disease are at higher risk for chronic disease including heart disease, stroke, heart attacks, renal disease and diabetes; and,

Whereas , National Smile Month will bring creative messages about oral health and overall health to the public; and now therefore be it,

Resolved , That I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, do hereby proclaim May 18, 2008, through June 18, 2008, as National Smile Month in Michigan.