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Proc 9079ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9079

American Heart Month, 2014

This proclamation designates February 2014 as American Heart Month and encourages Americans to participate in National Wear Red Day on February 7, 2014. It highlights cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death in the United States, promotes healthy lifestyle choices, and references the Affordable Care Act's preventive care coverage, the Million Hearts initiative, and the Let's Move! campaign.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 6795

Impact dates

  1. National Wear Red Day

  2. American Heart Month begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim February 2014 as American Heart Month
  • Invite Americans to participate in National Wear Red Day on February 7, 2014
  • Invite Governors and officials to join in recognizing commitment to fighting cardiovascular disease

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of February 2014 as American Heart Month

Near term (90d)

  • National Wear Red Day observation on February 7, 2014

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 9079: American Heart Month, 2014 · Executive Orders