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Proc 8724ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8724

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2011

President Obama proclaimed October 2011 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, encouraging Americans to participate in awareness activities and highlighting preventive care benefits under the Affordable Care Act, including no-cost mammograms for women over 40 in new health plans.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 62285

Impact dates

  1. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim October 2011 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
  • Encourage citizens, government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other groups to join awareness activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of October 2011 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Near term (90d)

  • Month-long awareness activities during October 2011

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Mentions Affordable Care Act benefits in promotional context; no policy change enacted by this proclamation itself
  • Awareness-raising language without binding mandates or funding allocations
Proclamation 8724: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2011 · Executive Orders