[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 180 (Friday, September 17, 2004)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 56147-56148]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-21122]



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Part IV





The President





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Proclamation 7813--National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2004



Proclamation 7814--National Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities Week, 2004



Proclamation 7815--National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2004
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                Proclamation 7813 of September 14, 2004

                
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2004

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                We have made dramatic progress in the battle against 
                prostate cancer. However, prostate cancer is still the 
                most commonly diagnosed form of cancer and the second-
                leading cause of cancer-related death among American 
                men. During National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 
                we again demonstrate our Nation's commitment to the 
                prevention, research, and treatment of this disease.

                Studies have shown that men with certain risk factors 
                are more likely to develop prostate cancer. Age is the 
                most significant factor--most men with prostate cancer 
                are older than 65. Family history, a diet high in 
                animal fats or meat, and certain other factors may also 
                increase the likelihood of developing this disease. As 
                we work to better understand the factors contributing 
                to prostate cancer, I urge all men to talk to their 
                doctors about the best course of action to reduce their 
                own risk.

                Although we cannot yet prevent prostate cancer, we know 
                that early detection and treatment often make the 
                difference between life and death. Screenings available 
                include blood tests and physical examinations that can 
                help detect the cancer at earlier, less dangerous 
                stages. Researchers and scientists are also working to 
                find more effective treatments that will give patients 
                and their families greater hope. My Administration is 
                committed to funding vital research and finding a cure 
                for prostate cancer. Currently, the National Cancer 
                Institute is sponsoring the largest prostate cancer 
                prevention clinical trial ever conducted. The National 
                Institutes of Health invested $379 million in prostate 
                cancer research in 2003, and plans to spend almost $400 
                million this year and an estimated $417 million in 
                2005. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and 
                Prevention, the Department of Defense, and the 
                Department of Veterans Affairs are playing essential 
                roles in efforts to translate research into effective 
                treatments.

                To help save lives and raise awareness of prostate 
                cancer, I urge all Americans to talk with family and 
                friends about the importance of screening and early 
                detection. By educating ourselves and others about this 
                disease, we can improve our ability to prevent, detect, 
                treat, and ultimately cure prostate 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 
                Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. I call upon government 
                officials, businesses, communities, health care 
                professionals, educators, volunteers, and all people of 
                the United States to reaffirm our Nation's strong and 
                continuing commitment to control and cure prostate 
                cancer.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                fourteenth 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.

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[FR Doc. 04-21122
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