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

 
PROCLAMATION 9157--AUG. 29, 2014

Proclamation 9157 of August 29, 2014

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, 2014

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Ovarian cancer is the most deadly of all female reproductive system
cancers. This year nearly 22,000 Americans will be diagnosed with this
cancer, and more than 14,000 will die from it. The lives of mothers and
daughters will be taken too soon, and the pain of this disease will
touch too many families. During National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month,
we honor the loved ones we have lost to this disease and all those who
battle it today, and we continue our work to improve care and raise
awareness about ovarian cancer.
When ovarian cancer is found in its early stages, treatment is most
effective and the chances for recovery are greatest. But ovarian cancer
is difficult to detect early--there is no simple and reliable way to
screen for this disease, symptoms are often not clear until later
stages,
and most women are diagnosed without being at high risk. That is
why it is important for all women to pay attention to their bodies
and know what is normal for them. Women who experience unex-
plained changes--including abdominal pain, pressure, and swelling--
should talk with their health care provider. To learn more about the
risk factors and symptoms of ovarian cancer, Americans can visit
www.Cancer.gov.
Regular health checkups increase the chance of early detection, and the
Affordable Care Act expands this critical care to millions of women.
Insurance companies are now required to cover well-woman visits, which
provide women an opportunity to talk with their health care provider,
and insurers are prohibited from charging a copayment for this service.
For the thousands of women affected by ovarian cancer, the Affordable
Care Act also prohibits insurance companies from denying coverage due to
a pre-existing condition, such as cancer or a family history of cancer;
prevents insurers from denying participation in an approved clinical
trial for any life-threatening disease; and eliminates annual and
lifetime dollar limits on coverage. And as we work to ease the burden of
ovarian cancer for today's patients, my Administration continues to
invest in the critical research that will lead to earlier detection,
improved care, and the medical breakthroughs of tomorrow.
Ovarian cancer and the hardship it brings have affected too many lives.
This month, our Nation stands with everyone who has been touched by this
disease, and we recognize all those committed to advancing the fight
against this cancer through research, advocacy, and quality care.
Together, let us renew our commitment to reducing the impact of ovarian
cancer and to 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 September 2014 as
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. I call upon citizens,
government agencies, organizations, health care providers, and research
institutions to raise ovarian cancer awareness and con

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tinue helping Americans live longer, healthier lives. I also urge women
across our country to talk to their health care providers and learn more
about this disease.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
August, 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