[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 7, 2004)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 18465-18466]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-8040]



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Part III





The President





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Proclamation 7765--Cancer Control Month, 2004



Proclamation 7766--National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2004



Proclamation 7767--Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., 2004
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                Proclamation 7765 of April 2, 2004

                
Cancer Control Month, 2004

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                We have made dramatic progress in our fight against 
                cancer, yet this disease continues to be the second-
                leading cause of death in the United States. Cancer 
                Control Month provides the opportunity for Americans to 
                learn vital information about cancer prevention, 
                detection, and treatment.

                Medical science is helping cancer victims live 
                healthier, longer lives. Survival rates are rising, and 
                today our country has more than 9 million cancer 
                survivors. However, much work remains to be done. 
                Researchers estimate that more than 1.3 million people 
                in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer this 
                year, and more than 800,000 will die from the disease.

                A good diet, regular exercise, and healthy choices help 
                people reduce their risk of developing many chronic 
                diseases, including cancer. Research suggests that 
                being overweight or obese accounts for 14 percent of 
                cancer deaths among men and 20 percent among women.

                Regular check-ups are also important in the fight 
                against cancer. Preventive health screenings can detect 
                many forms of cancer at earlier, less dangerous stages, 
                allowing doctors to stop cancer before it spreads. I 
                encourage all Americans to talk to their doctors about 
                preventive screenings and regular check-ups.

                As we observe Cancer Control Month, I commend cancer 
                survivors for their courage and determination. I 
                applaud medical professionals, researchers, family 
                members, and friends for their efforts to improve the 
                lives of those suffering from cancer and for their work 
                in finding a cure for this devastating disease. I 
                encourage all Americans to learn more about cancer. By 
                working together, we can save lives and win the fight 
                against cancer.

                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, do hereby proclaim April 2004 
                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 of what 
                Americans can do to prevent and control cancer.

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

                    (Presidential Sig.)B

[FR Doc. 04-8040
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