American Heart Month, 2011, 6305-6306 [2011-2575]

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 23 (Thursday, February 3, 2011)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 6305-6306]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2575]



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Vol. 76

Thursday,

No. 23

February 3, 2011

Part IV





The President





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Proclamation 8625--American Heart Month, 2011



Proclamation 8626--National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and 
Prevention Month, 2011



Executive Order 13564--Establishment of the President's Council on Jobs 
and Competitiveness


                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 23 / Thursday, February 3, 2011 / 
Presidential Documents

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Title 3--
The President

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                Proclamation 8625 of January 31, 2011

                
American Heart Month, 2011

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Heart disease is a staggering health problem and a 
                leading cause of death for American women and men. 
                Thankfully, there are steps each of us can take to 
                prevent this chronic disease. In a time when one in 
                three adults in the United States is living with some 
                form of cardiovascular disease, American Heart Month 
                provides an important reminder that it is never too 
                early to take action to improve our heart health.

                All Americans should be aware of risk factors that can 
                lead to heart disease, including: high blood pressure, 
                high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, physical 
                inactivity, tobacco use, and family history. Practicing 
                everyday habits such as eating a balanced diet, 
                maintaining a healthy weight, limiting sodium 
                consumption, exercising regularly, avoiding tobacco, 
                and moderating alcohol intake can reduce these risks. 
                Each of us can be proactive about our well being, and 
                my Administration is committed to helping Americans 
                protect themselves from chronic conditions like heart 
                disease. Under the Affordable Care Act, all new 
                individual and group health plans must now provide 
                recommended preventive care and services without a 
                copayment, coinsurance, or deductible. These 
                potentially life-saving screenings include blood 
                pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, and body mass index 
                tests, as well as counseling on quitting smoking, 
                losing weight, and eating well. To learn more about the 
                risk factors and prevention of heart disease, I 
                encourage all Americans to visit: www.CDC.gov/HeartDisease HeartDisease.

                To save lives in the fight against cardiovascular 
                disease, my Administration is investing in world-class 
                research to prevent and treat this and other chronic 
                diseases. We are also continuing to raise awareness of 
                heart disease and its risk factors among Americans of 
                all ages. First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! 
                initiative is safeguarding healthier hearts for the 
                next generation by addressing the factors that 
                contribute to childhood obesity and its serious health 
                consequences. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood 
                Institute's The Heart Truth campaign sends women of all 
                ages an urgent message about their risk of heart 
                disease. In support of women's heart health, I 
                encourage all Americans to wear red or the campaign's 
                Red Dress Pin on National Wear Red Day on Friday, 
                February 4 in honor of the movement to increase 
                awareness of women's heart disease. Learn more by 
                visiting: www.HeartTruth.gov.

                During American Heart Month, we honor the health 
                professionals, researchers, and heart health 
                ambassadors whose dedication enables countless 
                Americans to live full and active lives. This month, 
                let us rededicate ourselves to reducing the burden of 
                heart disease by raising awareness, taking steps to 
                improve our own heart health, and encouraging our 
                colleagues, friends, and family to do the same.

                In acknowledgement of the importance of the ongoing 
                fight against cardiovascular disease, the Congress, by 
                Joint Resolution approved December 30, 1963, as amended 
                (77 Stat. 843; 36 U.S.C. 101), has requested that the 
                President issue an annual proclamation designating 
                February as ``American Heart Month.''

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                NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim February 
                2011 as American Heart Month, and I invite all 
                Americans to participate in National Wear Red Day on 
                February 4, 2011. I also invite the Governors of the 
                States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, officials of 
                other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United 
                States, and the American people to join me in 
                recognizing and reaffirming our commitment to fighting 
                cardiovascular disease.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                thirty-first day of January, in the year of our Lord 
                two thousand eleven, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
                fifth.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

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