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Proclamation 9534

National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, 2016

This proclamation designates November 2016 as National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. It describes Alzheimer's disease and its effects on patients and caregivers, references existing administration initiatives (the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease, BRAIN Initiative, and Precision Medicine Initiative), and calls on Americans to learn more about the disease and support those affected.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 76835

Impact dates

  1. Start of National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim November 2016 as National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month
  • Call upon people of the United States to learn more about Alzheimer's disease and support individuals living with the disease and their caregivers

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect; November 2016 designated as National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month

Near term (90d)

  • Month-long observance period for awareness activities

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document describes past and ongoing initiatives but creates no new obligations or funding; references to 2025 goal are descriptive of existing National Plan, not new commitments
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