[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 192 (Thursday, October 3, 2019)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 52983-52984]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-21760]



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Vol. 84

Thursday,

No. 192

October 3, 2019

Part III





The President





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Proclamation 9936--National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2019



Proclamation 9937--National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, 2019



Proclamation 9938--National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2019



Proclamation 9939--National Energy Awareness Month, 2019



Proclamation 9940--National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, 2019
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                Proclamation 9936 of September 30, 2019

                
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2019

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, our 
                Nation honors the courage and strength of the over 3.4 
                million Americans who are battling this terrible 
                disease and remembers loved ones whose lives have been 
                affected by breast cancer. In memory of those we have 
                lost, we pledge never to waver from our ongoing search 
                for effective and innovative medical advancements to 
                treat and prevent this disease.

                In the United States, more than 268,000 women and 
                approximately 2,600 men are diagnosed with breast 
                cancer annually. While deaths from breast cancer have 
                declined over time, it remains the second most common 
                form of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer 
                death overall among American women, with a staggering 
                41,000 lives lost each year. For this reason, Melania 
                and I urge our fellow Americans, especially those who 
                have a family history or may be at increased risk, to 
                consult with their healthcare providers about the 
                individual likelihood of developing breast cancer. 
                Early detection and regular screening mammograms, 
                followed by timely treatment upon diagnosis, can 
                significantly improve a patient's chance of survival.

                My Administration continues to support the cutting-edge 
                research needed to develop treatments that may save the 
                lives of breast cancer patients. Since my first day in 
                office, I have eliminated burdensome regulations, 
                allowing researchers to more easily develop new drugs 
                that can be approved quickly by the Food and Drug 
                Administration (FDA). Just this year, the FDA has 
                approved several new therapies for the treatment of 
                breast cancer. Additionally, last year, I signed into 
                law the Federal ``Right to Try'' legislation, which 
                allows those diagnosed with a terminal illness greater 
                access to lifesaving drugs. The expanded options for 
                patients also allow researchers to better understand 
                the safety and effectiveness of new approaches to 
                treatment, bringing us closer to defeating breast 
                cancer completely.

                This month, and throughout the year, we join together 
                in support of our fellow Americans diagnosed with 
                breast cancer, those who are in remission, and those 
                who have lost loved ones to this disease. We also 
                commend the skilled medical professionals and dedicated 
                researchers who provide quality treatment and care to 
                women and men across our country. As one Nation, we 
                will continue to strive for a future in which every 
                American may enjoy a long, healthy life free from the 
                threat of cancer.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, 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 October 2019 as 
                National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage 
                citizens, government agencies, private businesses, 
                nonprofit organizations, the media, and other 
                interested groups to increase awareness of how 
                Americans can fight breast cancer. I also invite the 
                Governors of the States and Territories and officials 
                of other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the 
                United States to join me in recognizing National Breast 
                Cancer Awareness Month.

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

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