[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 163 (Thursday, August 23, 2007)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 48545-48546]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-4163]



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Part VII





The President





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Proclamation 8166--National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2007


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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 163 / Thursday, August 23, 2007 / 
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The President

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                Proclamation 8166 of August 21, 2007

                
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2007

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                During National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we 
                underscore our commitment to winning the battle against 
                prostate cancer and raising awareness of the risk 
                factors, prevention, and treatment of this disease.

                All men can develop prostate cancer, yet studies have 
                shown that risk increases with age. Although the exact 
                cause of the disease is not yet known, factors that may 
                affect the likelihood of developing prostate cancer 
                include race, diet, general health, and family history. 
                Because the chances of surviving prostate cancer may be 
                higher when it is diagnosed and treated in its early 
                stages, men should speak with their doctors about their 
                risk and screening options.

                America leads the world in medical research, and we are 
                committed to continuing our progress in the search for 
                a cure for prostate cancer. Through work at the 
                National Institutes of Health, National Cancer 
                Institute, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 
                and the Department of Defense, we are exploring the 
                genetic, biochemical, environmental, and lifestyle 
                factors that increase prostate cancer risk and lead to 
                its development and progression. These and other 
                efforts are helping improve our knowledge of the causes 
                of this disease.

                As we observe National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 
                we recognize the strength and courage of the men 
                battling prostate cancer and of those who love and 
                support them. We also pay tribute to the medical 
                professionals, the researchers, and all those whose 
                tireless efforts are making a positive difference in 
                the lives of those living with prostate cancer. All 
                Americans can raise awareness and help fight this 
                disease by talking with their friends and families 
                about the risk of prostate cancer and the ways to 
                prevent, detect, and treat it.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United 
                States, do hereby proclaim September 2007 as National 
                Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. I call upon government 
                officials, businesses, communities, health care 
                professionals, educators, and the people of the United 
                States to reaffirm our Nation's strong and ongoing 
                commitment to the fight against prostate cancer.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-first day of August, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand seven, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-second. 
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[FR Doc. 07-4163
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