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Proclamation 8727

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 2011

This proclamation designates October 2011 as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It highlights statistics on domestic violence, describes existing administration efforts and programs, and calls on Americans to speak out against domestic violence and support local victim assistance efforts.

Impact dates

  1. National Domestic Violence Awareness Month begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim October 2011 as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
  • Call on all Americans to speak out against domestic violence
  • Support local efforts to assist victims

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect declaring October 2011 as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Near term (90d)

Long term

Risks & tensions

  • No substantive policy directives or new funding commitments; purely commemorative
  • References to Affordable Care Act provisions and reauthorized legislation describe already-enacted policies, not new actions
Proclamation 8727: National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 2011 · Executive Orders