American Heart Month
| American Heart Month | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | United States |
| Date | February |
| Frequency | annual |
| Related to | National Wear Red Day |
American Heart Month is a month-long United States observance established by 36 U.S.C. § 101.[1][2][3]
2009 edition
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation—
- (1) designating February as American Heart Month;
- (2) inviting the chief executive officers of the States, territories, and possessions of the United States to issue proclamations designating February as American Heart Month; and
- (3) urging the people of the United States to recognize the nationwide problem of heart and blood vessel diseases and to support all essential programs required to solve the problem.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "February is American Heart Month". cdc.gov. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ^ "American Heart Month". healthfinder.gov. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ^ "Love your ticker during American Heart Month – and year-round!". nclnet.org. Archived from the original on January 30, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ^ "AMERICAN HEART MONTH, 2009 – – – – – – -". whitehouse.gov. February 2, 2009. Retrieved March 3, 2014 – via National Archives.
External links
- 36 U.S.C. § 101 from the United States Government Printing Office
- 36 U.S.C. § 101 from Cornell Law School
- Federal Register search for presidential proclamations with "American Heart Month"
Holidays, observances, and celebrations in the United States | |
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| January |
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| January–February | |
| February Black History Month |
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| February–March |
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| March Irish-American Heritage Month Colon Cancer Awareness Month Women's History Month |
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| March–April |
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| April Arab American Heritage Month Confederate History Month | |
| May Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Jewish American Heritage Month Military Appreciation Month |
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| June Pride Month |
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| July |
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| July–August | |
| August |
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| September Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Gospel Music Heritage Month |
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| September–October Hispanic Heritage Month | |
| October Breast Cancer Awareness Month Disability Employment Awareness Month Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month Filipino American History Month LGBT History Month |
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| October–November | |
| November Native American Indian Heritage Month |
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| December |
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| Varies (year round) | |
Legend:
(federal) = federal holidays, (abbreviation) = state/territorial holidays, (religious) = religious holidays, (cultural) = holiday related to a specific racial/ethnic group or sexual minority, (week) = week-long holidays, (month) = month-long holidays, (36) = Title 36 Observances and Ceremonies | |
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