Presidential Documents

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Federal Register 

Vol. 70, No. 192 

Wednesday, October 5, 2005 

Title 3— 

The President 

Proclamation 7936 of September 30, 2005 

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2005 

By the President of the United States of America 

A Proclamation 

Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer and the second 

leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the United States. During 

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we renew our commitment to 

making progress in the fight to prevent, detect, treat, and cure this deadly 

disease. 

Although we do not yet know the exact causes of breast cancer, researchers 

have discovered several factors that can increase a person’s risk of developing 

the disease, including age, characteristics of certain genes, and a family 

history of breast cancer. It is important for individuals to seek medical 

advice about risk factors and screening methods. 

Because treatment is more likely to be successful when breast cancer is 

detected early, regular screening is vital. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) 

and the United States Preventive Services Task Force recommend that women 

age 40 and over have a mammogram every 1 to 2 years. Women with 

an increased risk of breast cancer should talk to their doctors about getting 

mammograms even before the age of 40. To increase awareness about the 

importance of regular screening, the NCI’s Cancer Information Service Partnership Program collaborates with nonprofit, private, and government agencies across the country to provide information to people most in need. 

America leads the world in medical research, and we are committed to 

continuing progress in the search for a cure for breast cancer. The National 

Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the NCI are conducting 

research into genetic and environmental factors that may increase breast 

cancer risk. The NCI is also sponsoring one of the largest studies ever 

conducted on breast cancer prevention, enrolling more than 19,000 women. 

This year alone, the National Institutes of Health, the CDC, and the Department of Defense will collectively spend more than $850 million on breast 

cancer research. 

This month, we recognize breast cancer survivors, those battling the disease, 

and the family members and friends who are a tireless source of love 

and encouragement for these individuals. Their courage, hope, and faith 

are an inspiration to all of us. We appreciate the efforts of medical professionals and researchers who work to find a cure for this deadly disease, 

and I urge all Americans to talk with friends and loved ones about the 

importance of breast cancer screening and early detection. By working together, we can raise awareness and help people live longer and healthier 

lives. 

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 October 2005 as National 

Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I call upon Government officials, businesses, 

communities, health care professionals, educators, volunteers, and all the 

people of the United States to continue our Nation’s strong commitment 

to preventing and treating breast cancer and to finding a cure for this 

disease. 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day 

of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirtieth. 

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