[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