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Proc 9480ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9480

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, 2016

This proclamation designates September 2016 as National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, calling on Americans to promote healthy eating and physical activity for children. It recaps past Obama administration initiatives including the Let's Move! campaign, Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, FDA nutrition label updates, and Every Kid in a Park program, but imposes no new mandates, deadlines, or policy changes.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 61975

Impact dates

  1. National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month observance begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim September 2016 as National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
  • Encourage Americans to learn about and engage in activities promoting healthy eating and physical activity

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect; September 2016 designated as observance month

Near term (90d)

  • Month-long observance during September 2016

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 9480: National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, 2016 · Executive Orders