[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 168 (Thursday, August 28, 2008)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 50697-50698]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20194]


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 The President

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                Proclamation 8279 of August 25, 2008

                
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2008

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month is an 
                opportunity to underscore our commitment to fighting 
                prostate cancer and to raise awareness about this 
                highly treatable disease.

                Prostate cancer is the second most common type of 
                cancer found in men, and one in six men will develop it 
                during their lifetime. The cause of prostate cancer 
                remains unknown, but early detection can lead to better 
                treatment and increase the chances of survival. It is 
                important for men to talk to their physicians about 
                risk factors, prevention, and preventive screenings.

                My Administration remains committed to helping 
                America's dedicated medical professionals learn more 
                about the cause of prostate cancer and develop new and 
                better ways to combat it. Since 2005, the Cancer Genome 
                Atlas has studied the genetic sources of all types of 
                cancer. By supporting medical research, conducting 
                clinical trials, and developing new surgical techniques 
                to help patients recover quickly, the National 
                Institutes of Health, the National Cancer Institute, 
                and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are 
                helping lead the fight against prostate cancer.

                During National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we 
                remember those who lost the battle against prostate 
                cancer, and we pray for their families and friends. We 
                also remember those living with prostate cancer, 
                celebrate the lives of survivors, and thank all the 
                medical professionals who aid in these victories. By 
                continuing our fight against this disease, we will make 
                our Nation a healthier and more hopeful place.

                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 2008 as National 
                Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. I call upon government 
                officials, businesses, communities, health care 
                professionals, educators, and the people of the United 
                States to reaffirm our Nations strong and ongoing 
                commitment to the fight against prostate cancer.

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                 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-fifth day of August, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand eight, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-third. 
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. E8-20194
Filed 8-27-08; 8:45 am]
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