[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 173 (Friday, September 6, 2013)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 54745-54746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21823]


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                Proclamation 9010 of August 30, 2013

                
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2013

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Among American men, prostate cancer is both the second 
                most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second-leading 
                cause of cancer deaths. Although prostate cancer 
                incidence and mortality rates have declined over the 
                past two decades, in 2013 alone, an estimated 239,000 
                men in the United States will be diagnosed with the 
                illness, and almost 30,000 men will die from this 
                disease. During National Prostate Cancer Awareness 
                Month, we remember those lost to prostate cancer, offer 
                our support to patients and their families, and 
                highlight our commitment to better prevention, 
                detection, and treatment methods.

                The exact causes remain unknown, but medical 
                professionals have identified several risk factors that 
                can increase a man's chances of developing prostate 
                cancer. It is more common among older men and men with 
                a family history of prostate cancer. African American 
                men also have a significantly higher risk, both of 
                developing and dying from prostate cancer. I encourage 
                all men to learn about warning signs by visiting 
                www.Cancer.gov.

                My Administration continues to support important 
                prostate cancer research--research that will enhance 
                our knowledge and improve prostate cancer prevention 
                and treatment. The Affordable Care Act also offers new 
                protections for all Americans. The health care law bans 
                insurance companies from placing lifetime dollar limits 
                on essential health benefits and from dropping coverage 
                because of mistakes on insurance applications. 
                Beginning in 2014, the Affordable Care Act will also 
                eliminate annual dollar limits on vital benefits, and 
                insurers will no longer be able to deny coverage or 
                charge higher premiums to patients with prostate 
                cancer--or any other pre-existing medical condition.

                This month, I encourage all Americans to lend their 
                support to family, friends, and neighbors whose lives 
                have been touched by prostate cancer. Let us celebrate 
                the compassion and perseverance of health care 
                providers, researchers, and dedicated advocates. 
                Together, we can raise awareness, support research, 
                improve care, and reduce the impact of this disease on 
                our citizens and our Nation.

                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 2013 as 
                National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage 
                all citizens, government agencies, private businesses, 
                non-profit 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 
                thirtieth day of August, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand thirteen, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
                eighth.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2013-21823
Filed 9-5-13; 8:45 am]
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