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Proclamation 9314

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2015

President Obama proclaimed September 2015 as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, encouraging citizens and organizations to participate in awareness and prevention activities. The proclamation highlights prostate cancer statistics, promotes preventive health choices, references the Affordable Care Act's protections for cancer patients, and mentions the Precision Medicine Initiative.

Federal Register Open PDF 80 FR 53453

Impact dates

  1. National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim September 2015 as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
  • Encourage citizens, government agencies, private businesses, non-profit organizations, and other groups to join in activities that will increase awareness and prevention of prostate cancer

Timeline

Immediate

  • September 2015 designated as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Near term (90d)

  • Awareness activities during September 2015

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 9314: National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2015 · Executive Orders