    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 133, 116th Congress, 1st Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Proclamation 9853 of March 29, 2019

    Cancer Control Month, 2019

    By the President of the United States of America

    A Proclamation

    During Cancer Control Month, we recognize the fearless spirit of
    millions of Americans who are battling cancer and celebrate the nearly
    17 million cancer survivors who are alive today. We also solemnly
    remember and honor the memory of those beloved family members, friends,
    and neighbors who have been taken from us by this terrible disease. As I
    have said many times, our Nation will never give up our search for
    effective and innovative medical procedures to treat and prevent all
    forms of cancer.
    Last year, more than 1.7 million Americans were diagnosed with some form
    of cancer and over 600,000 lost their lives to this disease--the second
    leading cause of death in the United States. There are, however, many
    hopeful signs of progress. The combined rate of death from all cancers
    continues to decline among both men and women, and death rates for many
    of the most common types of cancer--including lung, colon, and breast--
    are trending downward. These encouraging statistics reflect the
    outstanding work of our Nation's dedicated healthcare professionals to
    diagnose cancers at earlier stages and to improve prevention and
    treatment.
    Americans can take important steps to decrease their risk of developing
    cancer. Maintaining a normal weight, practicing healthy eating habits,
    and engaging in regular physical activity are critical to preventing
    kidney, endometrial, esophageal, colon, and other forms of cancer.
    Avoiding the use of tobacco and excessive consumption of alcohol can
    also help the body prevent and fight cancers. Americans should also
    discuss their family health histories with their doctors and get
    recommended cancer screenings, which can lead to early diagnosis and
    help increase the odds of beating the disease.
    My Administration is committed to supporting cutting-edge research and
    groundbreaking medical advances and treatments that better help cancer
    patients. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health are actively
    pursuing new approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of cancers, with
    special emphasis in the developing fields of genomics, precision
    medicine, and immunotherapy. Last year, I signed into law the Childhood
    Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research Act of 2018 to
    advance research on childhood cancers and effective treatments, support
    survivors, and better identify and track pediatric cancer rates. I also
    signed into law ``Right to Try'' legislation, which provides people
    diagnosed with terminal illnesses expanded options for care and
    treatment. And I am working with the Congress to invest $500 million
    over the next decade in cancer-related research to enable our Nation's
    best scientists and doctors to learn from every child with cancer,
    creating new opportunities to understand the unique causes of and find
    the best cures for childhood cancer.
    We will control and defeat cancer, which has inflicted devastating
    suffering on too many American families. I have complete confidence in
    our Nation's innovators and scientists to overcome every challenge as
    they work day in and day out to rid us of this disease. Together, we

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    will find the long-sought cure and eradicate the pain and death caused
    by the scourge of cancer.
    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 2019 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 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 nineteen, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
    third.
    DONALD J. TRUMP