Proclamation 8575

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 2010

President Obama proclaims October 2010 as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, calling on Americans to speak out against domestic violence and support local victim assistance efforts. The proclamation references existing administration initiatives and legislation (VAWA, Affordable Care Act, Tribal Law and Order Act, Defending Childhood initiative) but creates no new programs, mandates, or policy directives.