[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 7, 2011)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 55209-55210]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-22937]


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 The President

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                Proclamation 8703 of September 1, 2011

                
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, 2011

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Ovarian cancer continues to have one of the highest 
                mortality rates of any cancer, and it is a leading 
                cause of cancer deaths among women in the United 
                States. This month, we remember the mothers, sisters, 
                and daughters we have lost to ovarian cancer, and we 
                extend our support to those living with this disease. 
                We also reaffirm our commitment to raising awareness 
                about ovarian cancer, and to advancing our screening 
                and treatment capabilities for the thousands of 
                American women who will be diagnosed this year.

                 Ovarian cancer touches women of all backgrounds and 
                ages. Because of a lack of early symptoms and effective 
                screening tests, ovarian cancer is often not detected 
                in time for successful interventions. It is crucial 
                that women know how to recognize the warning signs of 
                gynecological cancers and can detect the disease as 
                early as possible. I encourage all women to learn about 
                risk factors, including family history, and to discuss 
                possible symptoms, including abdominal pain, with their 
                doctor. Now, because of the Affordable Care Act, a wide 
                range of preventive screenings are available to women 
                without any copayments, deductibles, or coinsurance.

                My Administration is committed to supporting the women, 
                families, and professionals working to end this 
                disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
                and the Department of Health and Human Services have 
                started a campaign to educate women on cancers 
                affecting reproductive organs. The National Cancer 
                Institute is researching new ways to detect ovarian 
                cancer, publishing a comprehensive study of the most 
                aggressive types of ovarian cancer, and conducting 
                clinical trials for new combinations of therapy. And 
                this year, agencies across the Federal Government, from 
                the National Institutes of Health to the Department of 
                Defense, have committed to supporting ovarian cancer 
                prevention and treatment research.

                So many lives have been touched by ovarian cancer--from 
                the women who fight this disease, to the families who 
                join their loved ones in fighting their battle. In the 
                memory of all the brave women who have lost their lives 
                to ovarian cancer, and in support of generations of 
                women to come, let us recommit to reaching a safer, 
                healthier future for all our citizens.

                 NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
                United States, do hereby proclaim September 2011 as 
                National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. I call upon 
                citizens, government agencies, organizations, health-
                care providers, and research institutions to raise 
                ovarian cancer awareness and continue helping Americans 
                live longer, healthier lives. And I urge women across 
                the country to talk to their health-care providers and 
                learn more about this disease.

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                 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                first day of September, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand eleven, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-sixth.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2011-22937
Filed 9-6-11; 8:45 am]
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