    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 128, 113th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    PROCLAMATION 9178--SEPT. 30, 2014

    Proclamation 9178 of September 30, 2014
    National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2014
    By the President of the United States of America
    A Proclamation
    This year, more than 230,000 women and 2,000 men will be diagnosed with
    breast cancer in America. The heartache and the pain of this disease
    will touch too many of our mothers, fathers, daughters, and sisters, and
    too many families will bear these burdens. During National Breast Cancer
    Awareness Month, we recognize all those who know the anguish of breast
    cancer, and we redouble our efforts to improve care and bring attention
    to this disease.
    When breast cancer is caught early, treatments work best and survival
    rates increase. That is why all women and men should be familiar with
    the risk factors and symptoms of this disease. I encourage women to
    speak with their health care provider about the risk of breast cancer
    and the importance of recommended mammograms--breast cancer screenings
    that play an essential role in early detection. Whether you are looking
    for information about breast cancer prevention, treatment of metastatic
    breast cancer, or information on the latest research, all Americans can
    learn more by visiting www.Cancer.gov.
    Today, more Americans are surviving breast cancer than ever before, but
    there is more work to do, and my Administration is fighting every day to
    improve the lives of breast cancer patients, survivors, and their
    families. We have invested billions of dollars in critical research to
    better understand the causes of breast cancer, develop new diagnostic
    tools, and pursue innovative treatments. The Affordable Care Act has
    expanded access to life-saving care for millions of Americans, including
    those affected by breast cancer, and requires most insurance plans to
    cover recommended preventive services, including mammograms, without
    copays. New protections under the law also eliminate annual and lifetime
    dollar limits on coverage and prohibit insurers from denying coverage
    because of pre-existing conditions, including cancer.
    This month, as we honor those lost to breast cancer, let us join with
    the loved ones who celebrate their memory and the patients who battle
    this disease every day, as well as our Nation's advocates, medical
    researchers, and health care providers. Together, we renew our
    commitment to better prevent, detect, and treat breast cancer, and we
    continue our work toward a future free from cancer in all its forms.
    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 October 2014 as
    National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage citizens, government
    agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and all other
    interested groups to join in activities that will increase awareness of
    what Americans can do to prevent breast cancer.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
    September, in the year of our Lord two thousand fourteen, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
    ninth.
    BARACK OBAMA