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Proc 10795ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10795

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, 2024

This proclamation designates September 2024 as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, honoring children with cancer and their families while highlighting the Biden Administration's cancer-related policy initiatives including the Cancer Moonshot, ARPA-H funding, and patient navigation services. It encourages public awareness but does not create new binding mandates or programs.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 72279

Impact dates

  1. National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim September 2024 as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
  • Encourage citizens, agencies, businesses, nonprofits, media to increase awareness of childhood cancer support

Timeline

Immediate

  • September 2024 designated as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document describes past policy achievements rather than creating new obligations; 'encourage' language is non-binding
  • No new funding or regulatory requirements established by this proclamation itself
Proclamation 10795: National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, 2024 · Executive Orders