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Proclamation 9178

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2014

President Obama proclaimed October 2014 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, encouraging citizens and organizations to participate in awareness activities. The proclamation highlights breast cancer statistics, promotes early detection through mammograms, references the Affordable Care Act's coverage protections for preventive care, and honors patients, survivors, researchers, and those lost to the disease.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 60045

Key directives

  • Proclaim October 2014 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
  • Encourage citizens, government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other interested groups to join awareness activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of October 2014 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Near term (90d)

  • October 2014 awareness activities by citizens and organizations

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 9178: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2014 · Executive Orders