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