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Proclamation 8592

National Diabetes Month, 2010

President Obama proclaims November 2010 as National Diabetes Month, calling on Americans and institutions to raise awareness about diabetes prevention, treatment, and management. The proclamation highlights diabetes statistics, risk factors, and references the Affordable Care Act's provisions for diabetes care and the "Let's Move!" childhood obesity initiative.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 67901

Impact dates

  1. National Diabetes Month begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim November 2010 as National Diabetes Month
  • Call upon all Americans, school systems, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, health care providers, and research institutions to join in activities that raise diabetes awareness and help prevent, treat, and manage the disease

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of November 2010 as National Diabetes Month

Near term (90d)

  • Awareness activities during November 2010

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • References to Affordable Care Act provisions (pre-existing condition protections, free screenings) are descriptive of existing law, not new policy directives in this proclamation
  • The 'Let's Move!' initiative mention is informational rather than a directive
  • No enforcement mechanism or funding attached to the call to action
Proclamation 8592: National Diabetes Month, 2010 · Executive Orders