Proclamation 10717-National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month, 2024
Issued 2024-03-29 by Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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Proclamation 10717 designates March 2024 as National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month. The proclamation highlights the Biden administration's Cancer Moonshot initiative, which aims to reduce cancer death rates significantly over the next 25 years through accelerated research, improved prevention, and expanded access to early detection and treatment. It calls on Americans to take proactive steps regarding cancer screening and prevention and honors those affected by cancer.
This proclamation is directed at patients, families, oncologists, researchers, public health professionals, and all Americans. It does not create new cancer research programs or funding but draws official attention to cancer prevention and early detection as national health priorities and complements existing Cancer Moonshot efforts.
Ceremonial proclamations designating public health awareness months are a standard presidential practice. This proclamation carries no binding legal effect and requires no congressional approval.
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Constitutional Analysis
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This proclamation designates "Proclamation 10717-National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month, 2024" — a ceremonial observance that brings national attention to cancer prevention and early detection. Presidents have issued ceremonial proclamations since George Washington, and they fall squarely within the executive tradition. They do not create new law, direct federal spending, or impose legal obligations on citizens.
Ceremonial proclamations like this one are purely declaratory. They express the sentiment of the President on behalf of the nation, drawing public awareness to causes or communities. They require no congressional approval and face no constitutional challenges.
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