    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 132, 115th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Proclamation 9713 of March 29, 2018

    Cancer Control Month, 2018

    By the President of the United States of America

    A Proclamation

    During National Cancer Control Month, we remember the loved ones we have
    lost to cancer and recommit our support for the courageous individuals
    who are fighting this terrible disease. We also pause to thank the
    devoted healthcare professionals, scientists, and researchers who work
    tirelessly to discover a cure for cancer and whose combined efforts have
    contributed to an encouraging decline in the overall rate of deaths from
    cancer over the past two decades.
    American innovators and entrepreneurs have made many incredible
    scientific breakthroughs during the past century. In the field of
    medicine, American scientists have been at the forefront of world-class
    research that has developed increasingly effective cancer prevention
    strategies and treatments. Through public- and private-sector
    partnerships, Americans have made critical advances to support and
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    precision medicine and immunotherapy approaches to cancer. These
    innovations have given us greater ability to prevent, detect, and treat
    cancer and have helped more than 15 million Americans beat this disease.
    Despite these tremendous strides, we recognize the staggering number of
    Americans who have lost their battles with cancer. Last year alone,
    cancer took the lives of approximately 600,000 adults and 2,000 children
    in the United States, making it the second leading cause of death in our
    Nation. According to the National Cancer Institute, nearly 40 percent of
    all Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Together,
    we must take action to prevent and combat cancer, including maintaining
    healthy diets and weight and making physical activity a part of each
    day. Regular screenings and physicals, as well as knowledge of family
    medical history, are also crucial to catching cancers in earlier, more
    treatable stages.
    As we observe National Cancer Control Month, let us raise awareness of
    the measures we can take to prevent cancer and strengthen our resolve to
    find a cure for this horrible disease, which continues to cause so many
    families such great pain. Let us also honor the determination, courage,
    and strength of our cancer survivors. Their stories are an inspiration
    to all Americans.
    NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, 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 April 2018 as Cancer
    Control Month. I call upon the people of the United States to speak with
    their doctors and healthcare providers to learn more about preventative
    measures that can save lives. I encourage citizens, government agencies,
    private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other interested groups
    to join in activities that will increase awareness of what Americans can
    do to prevent and control cancer. I also invite the Governors of the
    States and Territories and officials of other areas subject to the
    jurisdiction of the United States to join me in recognizing National
    Cancer Control Month.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
    March, in the year of our Lord two thousand eighteen, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
    second.
    DONALD J. TRUMP