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

 
PROCLAMATION 8166--AUG. 21, 2007

Proclamation 8166 of August 21, 2007
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2007
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we underscore our
commitment to winning the battle against prostate cancer and raising
awareness of the risk factors, prevention, and treatment of this
disease.
All men can develop prostate cancer, yet studies have shown that risk
increases with age. Although the exact cause of the disease is not yet
known, factors that may affect the likelihood of developing prostate
cancer include race, diet, general health, and family history. Because
the chances of surviving prostate cancer may be higher when it is
diagnosed and treated in its early stages, men should speak with their
doctors about their risk and screening options.
America leads the world in medical research, and we are committed to
continuing our progress in the search for a cure for prostate cancer.
Through work at the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer
Institute, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the
Department of Defense, we are exploring the genetic, biochemical,
environmental, and lifestyle factors that increase prostate cancer risk
and lead to its development and progression. These and other efforts are
helping improve our knowledge of the causes of this disease.
As we observe National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we recognize the
strength and courage of the men battling prostate cancer and of those
who love and support them. We also pay tribute to the medical
professionals, the researchers, and all those whose tireless efforts are
making a positive difference in the lives of those living with prostate
cancer. All Americans can raise awareness and help fight this disease by
talking with their friends and families about the risk of prostate
cancer and the ways to prevent, detect, and treat it.
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 September 2007 as National
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. I call upon gov

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ernment officials, businesses, communities, health care professionals,
educators, and the people of the United States to reaffirm our Nation's
strong and ongoing commitment to the fight against prostate cancer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
second.
GEORGE W. BUSH