[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 127, 113th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 9006--AUG. 30, 2013

Proclamation 9006 of August 30, 2013

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, 2013
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Every September, America renews our commitment to curing childhood
cancer and offers our support to the brave young people who are fighting
this disease. Thousands are diagnosed with pediatric cancer each year,
and it remains the leading cause of death by disease for American
children under 15. For those children and their families, and in memory
of every young person lost to cancer, we unite behind improved
treatment, advanced research, and brighter futures for young people
everywhere.
Over the past few decades, we have made great strides in the fight
against pediatric cancer. Thanks to significant advances in treatment
over the last 30 years, the combined 5-year survival rate for children
with cancer increased by more than 20 percentage points. Today, a
substantial proportion of children diagnosed with cancer can anticipate




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a time when their illness will be in long-term remission or cured
altogether.
My Administration is dedicated to carrying this progress forward. We are
funding extensive research into the causes of childhood cancer and its
safest and most effective treatments. We also remain committed to easing
financial burdens on families supporting a loved one with cancer. Under
the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies can no longer deny coverage
to children with pre-existing conditions or set lifetime caps on
essential health benefits. As of January 2014, insurers will be
prohibited from dropping coverage for patients who choose to participate
in a clinical trial, including clinical trials that treat childhood
cancer.
All children deserve the chance to dream, discover, and realize their
full potential. This month, we extend our support to young people
fighting for that opportunity, and we recognize all who commit
themselves to advancing the journey toward a cancer-free world.
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 Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage all Americans to
join me in reaffirming our commitment to fighting childhood cancer.
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.
BARACK OBAMA