[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 163 (Thursday, August 23, 2007)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 48219-48220]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-4155]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 163 / Thursday, August 23, 2007 / 
Presidential Documents

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Title 3--
The President

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                Proclamation 8165 of August 20, 2007

                
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, 2007

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month is an 
                opportunity to underscore our commitment to fighting 
                ovarian cancer and to finding a cure for this deadly 
                disease.

                Ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-
                related deaths among women in our country, and the risk 
                of developing it increases with age and a family 
                history of this disease. Other risk factors include a 
                history of endometrial, colon, or breast cancer, and 
                obesity. Because early detection is crucial in treating 
                ovarian cancer and its symptoms can be difficult to 
                identify, women should consult their doctors about 
                personal risk factors, early warning signs, and 
                screening options.

                Our Nation has made progress in the fight against 
                ovarian cancer, yet much more work remains. I signed 
                the ``Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act of 
                2005,'' or ``Johanna's Law,'' which supports a national 
                campaign to raise awareness among women and health care 
                providers regarding gynecologic cancers. In FY 2007, 
                the National Institutes of Health will invest an 
                estimated $102 million into ovarian cancer research 
                through the National Cancer Institute and other 
                institutes. In addition, the Centers for Disease 
                Control and Prevention will dedicate nearly $5 million. 
                We will continue to commit our resources to seek better 
                ways to prevent, detect, and ultimately cure ovarian 
                cancer.

                During National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, 
                Americans remember those who have lost their lives to 
                ovarian cancer, and we honor the courage and strength 
                of those who continue to fight this disease. We also 
                recognize the dedicated medical professionals and 
                researchers whose tireless efforts help provide a 
                brighter, healthier future for women.

                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 
                Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. I call upon government 
                officials, businesses, communities, health care 
                professionals, educators, volunteers, and the people of 
                the United States to continue our Nation's strong 
                commitment to preventing and treating ovarian cancer.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twentieth 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. 07-4155
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