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Cancer Control Month, 2007
By the President of the United States of America: A Proclamation
WASHINGTON, March 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cancer Control Month is
an opportunity to educate all Americans about cancer, to raise awareness
about treatments, and to renew our commitment to fighting this deadly
disease.
Through developments in medical science, we continue to make advances
in the prevention and treatment of cancer. Yet millions of our citizens
continue to live with some form of this disease, and it remains the second
leading cause of death in the United States. Individuals can reduce their
risk of developing cancer by practicing healthy eating habits, exercising,
limiting sun exposure, avoiding tobacco, knowing their family history, and
getting regular screenings from the doctor.
My Administration remains committed to the fight against cancer. In
2005, the National Cancer Institute and the National Human Genome Research
Institute launched the Cancer Genome Atlas, a revolutionary research
project to help scientists understand the genetic sources of cancer. The
discoveries from this project have the potential to bring about rapid
advances in cancer research. And last year the National Institutes of
Health invested more than $5 billion in cancer research.
We are making progress. Cancer related deaths have declined for 2
consecutive years. Thirty years ago, there were only 3 million cancer
survivors, and today there are more than 10 million.
During Cancer Control Month, we remember those who have lost their
lives to cancer. And we commend the determination, courage, and strength of
cancer survivors.
Our Nation is grateful for medical professionals, researchers, family
members, and friends who support cancer patients. Their dedication to these
individuals is a reflection of the true spirit of America. Our country will
continue the fight against cancer until it is won.
In 1938, the Congress of the United States passed a joint resolution
(52 Stat. 148; 36 U.S.C. 103) as amended, requesting the President to issue
an annual proclamation declaring April as "Cancer Control Month."
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2007 as Cancer Control
Month. I encourage citizens, government agencies, private businesses,
nonprofit organizations, and other interested groups to join in activities
that will increase awareness about the steps Americans can take to prevent
and control cancer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day
of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
thirty-first.
GEORGE W. BUSH
SOURCE White House Press Office
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