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Proclamation 9918

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, 2019

This proclamation designates September 2019 as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, honoring young cancer patients and survivors while highlighting the administration's support for pediatric cancer research, including the previously signed STAR Act and proposed $500 million in research funding over ten years. It encourages Americans to participate in awareness activities but contains no binding policy directives or agency mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 84 FR 46867

Impact dates

  1. National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim September 2019 as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
  • Encourage all Americans to observe this month with appropriate programs and activities that raise awareness

Timeline

Immediate

  • September 2019 designated as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Near term (90d)

  • Americans encouraged to observe September 2019 with awareness programs and activities

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • References to $500 million research investment are aspirational/legislative proposals, not committed appropriations; no binding funding mechanism in this proclamation
Proclamation 9918: National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, 2019 · Executive Orders