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Proc 9507ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9507

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2016

President Obama proclaims October 2016 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, encouraging Americans to participate in awareness activities and highlighting progress in breast cancer research, screening access through the Affordable Care Act, and initiatives like the Cancer Moonshot Task Force and Precision Medicine Initiative.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 69369

Key directives

  • Proclaim October 2016 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
  • Encourage citizens, government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other groups to join awareness activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • October 2016 designated as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Near term (90d)

  • Awareness activities during October 2016

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Mentions Affordable Care Act provisions in promotional context, but this is descriptive, not directive; no policy mandate created
Proclamation 9507: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2016 · Executive Orders