[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 121, 110th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 8119--MAR. 29, 2007

Proclamation 8119 of March 29, 2007
Cancer Control Month, 2007
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Cancer Control Month is an opportunity to educate all Americans about
cancer, to raise awareness about treatments, and to renew our commitment
to fighting this deadly disease.
Through developments in medical science, we continue to make advances in
the prevention and treatment of cancer. Yet millions of our citizens
continue to live with some form of this disease, and it remains the
second leading cause of death in the United States. Individuals can
reduce their risk of developing cancer by practicing healthy eating
habits, exercising, limiting sun exposure, avoiding tobacco, knowing
their family history, and getting regular screenings from the doctor.
My Administration remains committed to the fight against cancer. In
2005, the National Cancer Institute and the National Human Genome
Research Institute launched the Cancer Genome Atlas, a revolutionary
research project to help scientists understand the genetic sources of
cancer. The discoveries from this project have the potential to bring
about rapid advances in cancer research. And last year the National
Institutes of Health invested more than $5 billion in cancer research.
We are making progress. Cancer related deaths have declined for 2
consecutive years. Thirty years ago, there were only 3 million cancer
survivors, and today there are more than 10 million.
During Cancer Control Month, we remember those who have lost their lives
to cancer. And we commend the determination, courage, and strength of
cancer survivors. Our Nation is grateful for medical professionals,
researchers, family members, and friends who support cancer patients.
Their dedication to these individuals is a reflection of the true spirit
of America. Our country will continue the fight against cancer until it
is won.
In 1938, the Congress of the United States passed a joint resolution (52
Stat. 148; 36 U.S.C. 103) as amended, requesting the President to issue
an annual proclamation declaring April as ``Cancer Control Month.'';

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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 April 2007 as Cancer
Control Month. I encourage citizens, government agencies, private
businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other interested groups to join
in activities that will increase awareness about the steps Americans can
take to prevent and control cancer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
first.
GEORGE W. BUSH