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Proc 9008ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9008

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, 2013

This proclamation designates September 2013 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, encouraging public awareness, research support, and health provider consultations about ovarian cancer risk factors. It references ongoing investments in cancer research and Affordable Care Act provisions expanding coverage protections for women with ovarian cancer and other pre-existing conditions.

Federal Register Open PDF 78 FR 54741

Key directives

  • Proclaim September 2013 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
  • Call upon citizens, government agencies, organizations, health care providers, and research institutions to raise ovarian cancer awareness
  • Urge women to talk to health care providers and learn more about ovarian cancer

Timeline

Immediate

  • September 2013 designated as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Near term (90d)

  • Awareness activities during September 2013

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document contains no binding policy directives; purely commemorative with aspirational language
  • References to Affordable Care Act provisions describe existing law rather than new policy actions
Proclamation 9008: National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, 2013 · Executive Orders