    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 124, 111th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    PROCLAMATION 8552--AUG. 31, 2010

    Proclamation 8552 of August 31, 2010
    National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2010
    By the President of the United States of America
    A Proclamation

    Although its mortality rate has steadily fallen in the last decade,
    prostate cancer is still the second leading cause of cancer deaths among
    men in the United States. This year alone, nearly 218,000 men will be
    diagnosed with prostate cancer, and more than 32,000 men will die from
    this disease. National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month gives us the
    opportunity to renew our commitment to fight this disease by finding
    better ways to prevent, detect, and treat it.
    The exact causes of prostate cancer are not known, but awareness can
    help men make more informed choices about their health. Researchers have
    identified several factors that may increase a man's risk of developing
    prostate cancer, including age, race, and family history. According to
    the National Cancer Institute, avoiding smoking, losing weight,
    maintaining a healthy diet, and exercising may all help prevent certain
    cancers. We must ensure that more men are informed about all aspects of
    this disease, including early detection and possible treatment. I
    encourage men to talk with their doctors about risk factors, prevention,
    and preventative screenings. And I invite all Americans to visit
    Cancer.gov for more information and resources about the symptoms,
    diagnosis, and treatment of prostate and other cancers.
    Until we find a cure for this disease, my Administration will continue
    promoting awareness of this illness and supporting prostate cancer
    research and treatment, including research to help determine why
    prostate cancer affects some racial and ethnic groups more than others.
    The National Cancer Institute, the Centers for Disease Control and
    Prevention, and the Department of Defense all play vital roles in
    reducing the burden of prostate cancer through critical investments in
    research. The health care reforms included in the landmark Affordable
    Care Act also address specific needs of individuals fighting cancer,
    including removing annual and lifetime caps on insurance coverage,
    prohibiting insurance companies from dropping coverage after an
    individual gets sick, and guaranteeing insurance coverage for
    individuals participating in clinical trials, the cornerstone of cancer
    research.
    As we observe National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we stand by the
    fathers, brothers, husbands, and sons battling prostate cancer, as well
    as their families and the health care providers, researchers, and
    advocates who are working to combat this disease and save lives. By
    joining together to raise awareness of prostate cancer and supporting
    research, we can continue to make progress against this devastating
    disease.

    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 2010 as
    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 thirty-first day of
    August, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
    fifth.
    BARACK OBAMA