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Proc 10066ProclamationTrump 45 · RCeremonial

Proclamation 10066

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, 2020

This proclamation designates September 2020 as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, calling on Americans to support families battling childhood cancer and highlighting administration efforts including $500 million in proposed research funding, the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative, and FDA pediatric oncology programs.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 55163

Impact dates

  1. National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim September 2020 as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
  • Ask every American to reach out and help families battling childhood cancer
  • Encourage citizens, government agencies, private businesses, nonprofits, media to increase awareness
  • Invite Governors and territorial officials to join in recognizing the month

Timeline

Immediate

  • September 2020 designated as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Near term (90d)

  • Awareness activities during September 2020

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • $500 million funding figure describes working with Congress, not enacted appropriation; actual funding contingent on legislative action
  • Proclamation is hortatory with no binding mandates on agencies or private actors
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