[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 215 (Tuesday, November 6, 2001)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 56031-56032]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-27989]


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 The President

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                Proclamation 7492 of November 1, 2001

                
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2001

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                By observing National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 
                we recognize the often devastating effects prostate 
                cancer has on the lives of the more than 1 million 
                American men currently suffering from it; and we commit 
                ourselves to finding a cure for this disease. Prostate 
                cancer is the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer in 
                America, excepting skin cancer. And it is the second 
                leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men in the 
                United States. This year, almost 200,000 men will be 
                diagnosed with prostate cancer, and over 31,000 will 
                die from this disease.

                Although the survival rate for those diagnosed with 
                prostate cancer continues to rise, this disease 
                nevertheless remains a serious threat to the health and 
                well-being of all American men. Research shows that one 
                out of every six men will be diagnosed with prostate 
                cancer sometime during their lifetime.

                By increasing awareness about the causes and signs of 
                prostate cancer and by expanding research into 
                preventative, remedial, and curative therapies, we can 
                save more lives, improve the lives of those suffering 
                from this cancer, and reduce its incidence in America. 
                All men of middle age, and particularly those above the 
                age of 50, should learn the risk factors, symptoms, and 
                diagnostic tools that can help with the early 
                recognition of prostate cancer, when treatment is most 
                successful. It is important to consult a physician 
                about available screening for prostate cancer, 
                including digital examinations and prostate specific 
                antigen blood tests. These techniques aid doctors in 
                the early diagnosis of prostate cancer, and they are 
                essential to continuing the reduction of prostate 
                cancer death rates.

                As with most other forms of cancer, modern medical 
                research has produced promising new treatment options 
                for prostate cancer that have greatly increased the 
                likelihood of survival after diagnosis. However, much 
                still remains to be learned about the causes and cures 
                of prostate cancer, and I applaud the work of the 
                Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in this 
                area. My Administration also supports increasing 
                Federal funding for programs that promote awareness, 
                improve prevention, and expand research by the National 
                Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense 
                Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program, and 
                the Department of Veterans Affairs.

                These research programs obtain important 
                epidemiological data, develop prostate cancer awareness 
                among the public and throughout the health care 
                community, and serve as proving grounds for new 
                prostate cancer treatments. Charitable organizations 
                and the private sector also play important roles in 
                advancing public awareness about the need for prostate 
                cancer screening and research, and in serving as a 
                therapeutic resource for those suffering from prostate 
                cancer.

                On this occasion, I commend the scientists, physicians, 
                and other health professionals who are committed to 
                achieving success in our struggle against prostate 
                cancer. I call on all those potentially vulnerable to 
                this disease to support this effort by taking 
                preventative measures such as observing

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                a healthy lifestyle, talking to your doctor about 
                regular screenings, and building awareness of prostate 
                cancer. By working together, we will find new therapies 
                to aid those living with prostate cancer, increase 
                awareness about its causes and symptoms, and, I hope, 
                eventually find a cure for this deadly disease.

                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 November 2001 as National 
                Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. I call upon government 
                officials, businesses, communities, health care 
                professionals, educators, volunteers, and all the 
                people of the United States to publicly reaffirm our 
                Nation's strong and continuing commitment to control 
                and cure prostate cancer.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                first day of November, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand one, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and twenty-sixth.

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[FR Doc. 01-27989
Filed 11-5-01; 8:45 am]
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