P.R. Laws tit. 1, § 5281
(a) The first week of August of every year is hereby declared as the “Human Papillomavirus Prevention and Awareness Week”.
(b) At least ten (10) days prior to the first week of August of every year the Secretary of Health, in conjunction with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, shall issue a proclamation to raise awareness of and educate the Puerto Rican people about this medical condition.
(c) The Secretary of Health, in coordination with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as the departments, public entities, and municipalities of the Island, shall adopt the necessary measures to achieve the purposes of this section by organizing and holding activities to observe and promote the first week of August of every year as the Human Papillomavirus Prevention and Awareness Week. Furthermore, such activities shall show the importance of greater awareness of the Human Papillomavirus among physicians, healthcare professionals, and the general public. Citizen and private entity participation in activities held during said week to further the cause for HPV awareness and prevention shall be promoted.
(d) A copy of the proclamation shall be distributed to the media for publication and broadcast.
History —June 19, 2015, No. 91, §§ 1–4.