[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 130, 114th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
Proclamation 9485 of September 1, 2016

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death in
American men, and too many men and their families feel the pain and
grief it brings. As a country, we must do everything in our power to
support men who are battling prostate cancer, deliver the care and
treatment they need, and defeat this devastating disease. A cancer-free
future is within our grasp--with bold vision and daring optimism, we are
pioneering medical breakthroughs in research and seeking to discover a
cure for cancer in our time. During National Prostate Cancer Awareness
Month, we remember all the men who lost their lives to this disease, and
resolve to reach a tomorrow where prostate cancer is no longer a threat
to our sons and grandsons.

In 2016, approximately 180,000 men will be diagnosed, and 26,000 men
will lose their battle with prostate cancer. Incredible advancements
have paved the way for better prevention, detection, and treatment of
this disease, and over the past two decades, the incidence of new cases
and mortality rates for prostate cancer have been steadily declining.
Men who are African American, over the age of 65, or have a family
history of prostate cancer are at higher risk and should be aware of
risk factors and symptoms. I encourage all men to talk to their health
care providers about how prostate cancer can affect them, and to learn
more by visiting www.Cancer.gov/Prostate or www.CDC.gov/Cancer/Prostate.
The Affordable Care Act has ensured that more Americans have access to
quality, affordable health insurance, and it prohibits insurance
companies from denying coverage to someone simply because they have
prostate cancer. The Act eliminates annual and lifetime limits on
coverage and ensures individuals have the option to participate in
clinical trials, which have proven helpful in advancing research of new
treatment strategies and improving clinical care for men with prostate
cancer.
This year, I asked Vice President Joe Biden to lead our Nation in a new
effort to end cancer as we know it. The White House Cancer Moonshot Task
Force is striving to make a decade of advances in cancer prevention,
treatment, and care in just 5 years through the collaboration of Federal
agencies, jumpstarted by a proposed nearly $1 billion investment.
Additionally, the Department of Veterans Affairs is helping to introduce
a series of pilot programs that will accelerate clinical research and
care for veterans with prostate cancer using cutting-edge
biotechnologies--they are also working to increase precision oncology
research and strengthen personalized medicine for the treatment of
prostate cancer among veterans. These efforts build on the goals of our
Precision Medicine Initiative, which aims to deliver personalized care
and apply medicine more efficiently and effectively based on genetics--
and ultimately, to bring us closer to curing diseases like cancer.
This month, let us thank the countless researchers, medical
professionals, and advocates who dedicate themselves to supporting
survivors and beating cancer. Let us continue raising awareness of pros

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tate cancer and renew our commitment to finding a cure once and for all.
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 2016 as
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage all citizens,
government agencies, private businesses, non-profit organizations, and
other groups to join in activities that will increase awareness and
prevention of prostate cancer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
BARACK OBAMA