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Proclamation 8551

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, 2010

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In simple terms

This proclamation designates September 2010 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. It encourages women to understand risk factors and discuss symptoms with health care providers, highlights federal research efforts, and references Affordable Care Act provisions benefiting women with ovarian cancer.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 54451

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 75 FR 54451

    Federal Register PDF

Key directives

  • Proclaim September 2010 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
  • Call upon citizens, government agencies, organizations, health care providers, and research institutions to raise ovarian cancer awareness

What to expect

Immediate

  • September 2010 designated as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Near term (90d)

  • Awareness activities during September 2010

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • No binding mandates or funding allocations; purely hortatory
  • ACA provisions described are legislative achievements, not created by this proclamation
Proclamation 8551: National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, 2010 · Executive Orders