[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 178 (Wednesday, September 15, 2004)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 55713-55714]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-20949]


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                Proclamation 7810 of September 10, 2004

                
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, 2004

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Ovarian cancer affects thousands of Americans each 
                year. During this time of tremendous medical 
                breakthroughs, we are seeing progress in the effort to 
                overcome this disease, but our work is not finished. 
                National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month provides an 
                opportunity for our citizens to learn more about early 
                detection and treatment for this deadly cancer.

                Although new cases of ovarian cancer in the United 
                States have been decreasing for more than a decade, the 
                American Cancer Society estimates that about 25,000 
                women will be diagnosed this year and over 16,000 will 
                die from the disease. Family and personal history can 
                affect the likelihood of developing ovarian cancer. 
                Women should talk with their doctors and health care 
                providers about preventative screenings and the 
                benefits and risks of different tests. Understanding 
                risk factors and the importance of a healthy lifestyle 
                plays a vital role in our efforts to save lives and 
                reduce the number of women who suffer from ovarian 
                cancer.

                As with many cancers, the chance for successful 
                treatment of ovarian cancer increases with early 
                detection. The medical community continues to work on 
                developing an effective screening test that can detect 
                the disease in its early stages when symptoms may not 
                exist or are very difficult to diagnose. The National 
                Institutes of Health has invested more than $120 
                million this year in ovarian cancer research and 
                expects to invest more in 2005. Through the National 
                Cancer Institute's Ovarian Cancer Prevention and Early 
                Detection Study, scientists are following women at 
                increased risk for the cancer to assess how preemptive 
                surgery and screening methods affect ovarian cancer 
                occurrence and quality of life. The Centers for Disease 
                Control and Prevention's Ovarian Cancer Control 
                Initiative will also focus on factors related to early 
                detection and treatment.

                The United States continues to stay on the leading edge 
                of new discoveries in medicine, and my Administration 
                remains committed to providing the resources necessary 
                to learn the causes, understand the symptoms, and find 
                a cure for ovarian cancer. During this month, we 
                reaffirm our dedication to these goals and recognize 
                the strength and courage of the women who have suffered 
                from this disease. We also recognize the families, 
                friends, and loved ones who support and encourage these 
                brave women. By working together, we can bring the hope 
                of a healthier future to women in the fight against 
                ovarian cancer.

                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 September 2004 as National 
                Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. I call upon the people 
                of the United States to observe this month with 
                appropriate programs and activities.

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

                    (Presidential Sig.)B

[FR Doc. 04-20949
Filed 9-14-04; 9:09 am]
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