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Proc 8746ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8746

National Diabetes Month, 2011

President Obama proclaimed November 2011 as National Diabetes Month, calling on Americans and organizations to raise awareness about diabetes prevention, treatment, and management. The proclamation highlights existing federal programs including the National Diabetes Education Program, National Diabetes Prevention Program, and the Affordable Care Act's preventive services coverage, as well as the Let's Move! initiative to combat childhood obesity.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 68617

Key directives

  • Proclaim November 2011 as National Diabetes Month
  • Call upon Americans and organizations to join activities raising diabetes awareness and helping prevent, treat, and manage the disease

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of November 2011 as National Diabetes Month

Near term (90d)

  • National Diabetes Month observance activities during November 2011

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation contains no binding mandates or funding allocations; purely hortatory
  • References to 2014 Affordable Care Act provisions are informational, not directive
  • Mention of 'by 2014' for pre-existing condition protections refers to existing law, not new deadline set by this document
Proclamation 8746: National Diabetes Month, 2011 · Executive Orders