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124 STAT. 4590 PROCLAMATION 8478—FEB. 24, 2010 ing study funded by the National Institutes of Health which could unlock earlier treatment options for high-risk individuals. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute is sponsoring The Heart Truth campaign, which reminds women of their risk for heart disease and empowers them to reduce it. On Friday, February 5, Michelle and I encourage all Americans to recognize the campaign’s National Wear Red Day by wearing red or the campaign’s Red Dress Pin to support women’s heart disease awareness and remind all women about their risk for heart disease. In acknowledgement of the importance of the ongoing fight against car- diovascular disease, the Congress, by Joint Resolution approved De- cember 30, 1963, as amended (77 Stat. 843; 36 U.S.C. 101), has re- quested that the President issue an annual proclamation designating February as ‘‘American Heart Month.’’ NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim February 2010 as American Heart Month, and I invite all Americans to participate in National Wear Red Day on February 5, 2010. I also invite the Governors of the States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, officials of other areas sub- ject 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 first day of February, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Inde- pendence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty- fourth. BARACK OBAMA Proclamation 8478 of February 24, 2010 American Red Cross Month, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation From rebuilding former adversaries after World War II, to combating HIV/AIDS in Africa, to saving lives after the tragic earthquake in Haiti, the American people have an unmatched tradition of responding to challenges at home and abroad with compassion and generosity. This tradition reflects our Nation’s noblest ideals and has led people around the world to see the United States as a beacon of hope. During Amer- ican Red Cross Month, we honor the organizations across our country that contribute to our Nation’s ongoing efforts to relieve human suf- fering. Founded by Clara Barton in 1881, the American Red Cross has pro- vided assistance and comfort to communities stricken by disasters large and small. Amidst the final months of World War I in 1918, President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed ‘‘Red Cross Week’’ as a time for our citizens ‘‘to give generously to the continuation of the important work of relieving distress.’’ The American Red Cross continues to help en- sure our communities are more ready and resilient in the face of future