Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 68 (April 9, 2015)
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Vol. 80
Thursday,
No. 68
April 9, 2015
Part IV
The President
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Proclamation 9251--National Public Health Week, 2015
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 9251 of April 6, 2015
National Public Health Week, 2015
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Last year, as Ebola spread in West Africa--overwhelming
public health systems and threatening to cross more
borders--American women and men responded with
extraordinary courage and dedication, traveling to the
front lines of the outbreak and leading preparedness
efforts here at home. Driven by their sense of duty and
a commitment to serving a cause greater than
themselves, public health professionals rose to the
challenge at home and abroad and turned the tide of an
epidemic. They demonstrated what is possible when
America leads and when we make policy based on sound
science and good judgment. Their efforts represent what
is best about our national character and embody the
most basic human instinct: to leave our children a
safer, healthier, more prosperous world.
As a Nation, we must continue to support public health
with the same sense of purpose and fierce
determination. This week, we join together to declare
our intent to rise to the challenges of a changing
world and meet our moral obligations to protect the
health of our country and the well-being of the next
generation.
America's public health is deeply tied to the health of
our environment. As our planet becomes more
interconnected and our climate continues to warm, we
face new threats to our safety and well-being. In the
past three decades, the percentage of Americans with
asthma has more than doubled, and climate change is
putting these individuals and many other vulnerable
populations at greater risk of landing in the hospital.
Rising temperatures can lead to more smog, longer
allergy seasons, and an increased incidence of extreme-
weather-related injuries and illnesses.
My Administration is dedicated to combating the health
impacts of climate change. As part of my Climate Action
Plan, we have proposed the first-ever carbon pollution
limits for existing power plants--standards that would
help Americans live longer, healthier lives. And as we
continue to ensure the resilience of our health care
system, we are working to prepare our health care
facilities to handle the effects of a changing planet.
Climate change is no longer a distant threat. Its
effects are felt today, and its costs can be measured
in human lives. Every person, every community, and
every nation has a duty to protect the health of all
our children and grandchildren, and my Administration
is committed to leading this effort.
The United States has faced challenges before, and each
time we have boldly taken responsibility for our
destiny and reached for the future we knew was
possible. Today, vaccines prevent diseases that once
devastated nations--and we should do more to spread the
facts about their benefits. After 5 years of the
Affordable Care Act, more than 16 million uninsured
Americans have gained health insurance coverage, and
this achievement has cut the ranks of the uninsured by
nearly one-third.
We are shifting the focus of our country's health care
system from sickness and disease to wellness and
prevention. First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move!
initiative is working to make it easier for parents and
children to make healthy choices about the food they
eat and the exercise they get every day. With partners
around the world, the United States launched
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the Global Health Security Agenda to help prevent,
detect, and respond to outbreaks before they become
epidemics. And my Administration is taking aggressive,
coordinated actions to slow the emergence and prevent
the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Public health is the foundation for a brighter
tomorrow. When we invest in the safety and well-being
of all Americans, we enrich our communities, bolster
our economy, and strengthen our Nation. During National
Public Health Week, we recognize public health
professionals and all who care for the welfare of
others, and we recommit to doing everything within our
power to build a world where every child can enjoy the
limitless possibilities of a healthy life.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the
United States of America, by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the
United States, do hereby proclaim April 6 through April
12, 2015, as National Public Health Week. I call on all
citizens, government agencies, private businesses, non-
profit organizations, and other groups to join in
activities and take action to improve the health of our
Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
sixth day of April, in the year of our Lord two
thousand fifteen, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and thirty-ninth.
(Presidential Sig.)
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