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Proc 8978ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8978

National Women's Health Week, 2013

This proclamation designates May 12-18, 2013 as National Women's Health Week, encouraging awareness and educational activities about women's health. It highlights benefits of the Affordable Care Act for women and directs Americans to federal health websites for more information, but contains no binding policy directives or agency mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 78 FR 28711

Impact dates

  1. National Women's Health Week begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim May 12 through May 18, 2013 as National Women's Health Week
  • Encourage Americans to celebrate progress and promote awareness, prevention, and educational activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of National Women's Health Week for May 12-18, 2013

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation's ACA advocacy language may be viewed as political messaging rather than neutral commemoration
  • No enforcement mechanism or funding attached to the observance
Proclamation 8978: National Women's Health Week, 2013 · Executive Orders