September twenty-eighth is hereby designated as “National Good Neighbor Day” and September twenty-eighth and the six subsequent days are hereby designated as “Missouri Good Neighbor Week” in Missouri. Citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and activities to establish connections with their neighbors. Research shows that knowing one’s neighbors reduces loneliness, crime, and isolation and leads to safer and more vibrant communities. Those who lived through the flood survived and rebuilt after the flood waters receded.