[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 7, 2011)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 55551-55552]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-23062]


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                Proclamation 8706 of September 1, 2011

                
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2011

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-
                related deaths among men in the United States. The 
                weight of this illness is felt not only by the men 
                living with and fighting prostate cancer, but also by 
                their families, friends, and communities who rally to 
                care for their loved ones. As we observe National 
                Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we renew our 
                commitment to reducing the impact of prostate cancer on 
                our country by raising awareness and supporting 
                research that will lead to better ways to detect and 
                treat this disease.

                Although the exact causes of prostate cancer are not 
                yet known, studies show certain factors--including age, 
                race, and family history--may increase the likelihood 
                of developing the disease. African Americans, in 
                particular, are at a higher risk than men of other 
                backgrounds. I encourage all men, especially those who 
                are at an increased risk, to talk to their doctors 
                about ways they can reduce their chances of developing 
                prostate cancer.

                My Administration will continue to promote prostate 
                cancer research and treatment and raise awareness of 
                this illness. The Centers for Disease Control and 
                Prevention support critical research projects and 
                education activities that bring a public health 
                perspective to the issues of early detection and 
                treatment. The Department of Defense and the National 
                Cancer Institute continue to support research, 
                investigate new cancer detection methods, and develop 
                innovative imaging methods and other diagnostic 
                techniques. The Affordable Care Act also expands 
                coverage and gives Americans greater freedom and 
                control over their health-care choices. Reforms in the 
                law ban insurance companies from dropping individuals 
                when they get sick or imposing lifetime dollar limits 
                on health benefits. These changes free cancer patients 
                to focus on getting better instead of worrying about 
                whether they will be able to afford their treatment.

                During National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we 
                reaffirm our support for prostate cancer patients and 
                survivors, and commend health-care providers, 
                advocates, and researchers for their dedication and 
                perseverance. Our combined efforts to increase 
                awareness of prostate cancer and bolster research will 
                help save lives, and our commitment to our fathers, 
                brothers, and sons will contribute to a brighter 
                tomorrow for future generations.

                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 Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage 
                all citizens, government agencies, private businesses, 
                nonprofit organizations, and other groups to join in 
                activities that will increase awareness and prevention 
                of prostate cancer.

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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. 2011-23062
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