[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