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Proc 8855ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8855

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2012

This proclamation designates September 2012 as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, encouraging awareness activities and highlighting existing health policies including Affordable Care Act protections and ongoing research support.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 55099

Impact dates

  1. National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month begins

Key directives

  • encourage all citizens, government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other groups to join in activities that will increase awareness and prevention of prostate cancer

Timeline

Immediate

  • September 2012 designated as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Near term (90d)

  • encouraged awareness activities during September 2012

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • references Affordable Care Act provisions as context, not new policy; no binding mandates on agencies or private actors
Proclamation 8855: National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2012 · Executive Orders