[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 10, 2002)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 17599-17600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-8856]



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Part VII





The President





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Proclamation 7536--Cancer Control Month, 2002



Proclamation 7537--National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2002
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                Proclamation 7536 of April 1, 2002

                
Cancer Control Month, 2002

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Our Nation is making important progress in the fight 
                against cancer. Today, 8.9 million Americans have 
                survived this disease, and new studies indicate that 
                both cancer incidence and death rates have declined in 
                recent years. Research and new technology have helped 
                improve our ability to prevent, detect, and treat 
                cancer. We understand better and are communicating more 
                effectively the preventative power of regular exercise, 
                a balanced diet, not smoking, and greater health 
                awareness. Despite this progress, cancer remains a 
                major public health problem that affects millions of 
                lives.

                Each day, more than 1,500 Americans die from cancer and 
                3,500 are diagnosed with some form of the disease. But 
                we are closing in on major breakthroughs that will lead 
                to new cancer therapies and life-saving cures.

                The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is leading the way 
                as it explores hundreds of methods to combat and 
                prevent cancer. Recognizing that early detection of 
                cancer often makes a difference between life and death, 
                the NCI is utilizing revolutionary genetic and 
                biochemical processes to develop tests that more 
                effectively detect cancer at its earliest stage.

                Scientists are discovering that the use of ultraviolet 
                light fluorescence to examine the lungs is more likely 
                to identify precancerous lesions than current 
                techniques. Other NCI researchers are investigating 
                drugs that may stop cancerous growths by preventing new 
                blood vessels from reaching the tissues. And a new 
                class of drugs, known as bisphosphonates, shows great 
                promise against cancer that has spread to the bone. The 
                NCI's important work, in coordination with other public 
                and private health agencies, is helping to reduce the 
                incidence of cancer and is assisting cancer survivors 
                to lead richer, fuller, and longer lives.

                The National Comprehensive Cancer Control Initiative, 
                sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and 
                Prevention, is a valuable resource to support and 
                coordinate cancer control efforts at the Federal, 
                State, and local levels. This project helps ensure that 
                cancer prevention, detection, and treatment programs 
                across the country work effectively with each other by 
                reducing duplicated efforts and missed opportunities. 
                My Administration is strongly committed to the fight 
                against cancer and will continue to support Federal 
                cancer control programs.

                As we observe Cancer Control Month, I applaud the 
                scientists, healthcare providers, and public health 
                professionals who work tirelessly to find cures for 
                this disease and to aid and assist the patients who 
                suffer from it. I call on all our citizens to learn 
                more about cancer by contacting the NCI's Cancer 
                Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER or visiting its 
                Internet address at http://www.cancer.gov. I also 
                encourage all Americans to protect their health by 
                promoting cancer awareness in their families and 
                communities. Individuals should pursue a lifestyle that 
                includes regular exercise, sufficient consumption of 
                fruits and vegetables, avoidance of tobacco products, 
                and regular age-appropriate cancer screenings. By 
                working together to raise awareness about the risks of 
                cancer and the importance of medical

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                research, we can improve the quality of life for 
                millions of Americans and ultimately defeat this 
                terrible disease.

                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 2002 as Cancer Control 
                Month. I call on concerned citizens, government 
                agencies, private industry, nonprofit organizations, 
                and other interested groups to reaffirm our Nation's 
                commitment to preventing and curing cancer.

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

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[FR Doc. 02-8856
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