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Proc 9416ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9416

National Public Health Week, 2016

This proclamation designates April 4-10, 2016 as National Public Health Week. It highlights public health achievements including the Affordable Care Act, Let's Move! initiative, opioid funding proposals, mental health efforts, gun violence steps, climate change and Paris Agreement actions, and global health security work, while calling on citizens and organizations to participate in health improvement activities.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 20213

Impact dates

  1. National Public Health Week begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim April 4 through April 10, 2016 as National Public Health Week
  • Call on citizens, government agencies, private businesses, non-profit organizations, and other groups to join in activities and take action to improve the health of the Nation

Timeline

Immediate

  • National Public Health Week observed April 4-10, 2016

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document references policy achievements and proposals but contains no binding policy directives beyond the ceremonial proclamation itself
  • Climate change and gun violence references are descriptive of past actions, not new mandates
Proclamation 9416: National Public Health Week, 2016 · Executive Orders