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Proc 9204ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9204

National Diabetes Month, 2014

This proclamation designates November 2014 as National Diabetes Month, calling on Americans and various organizations to raise awareness about diabetes prevention, treatment, and management. It describes the disease's prevalence and health impacts, highlights existing administration efforts including the National Diabetes Education Program and the Affordable Care Act's protections, and encourages public-private partnerships and healthy lifestyle initiatives.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 65865

Impact dates

  1. National Diabetes Month begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim November 2014 as National Diabetes Month
  • Call upon all Americans, school systems, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, health care providers, research institutions, and other interested groups to join in activities that raise diabetes awareness and help prevent, treat, and manage the disease

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of November 2014 as National Diabetes Month

Near term (90d)

  • Awareness-raising activities during November 2014

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • No binding mandates or funding allocations; purely hortatory
  • Vague 'call upon' language with no enforcement mechanism
  • References to ACA protections that were later subject to political and legal challenges
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