[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 169 (Friday, August 29, 2008)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 50871-50872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20270]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 73 , No. 169 / Friday, August 29, 2008 / 
Presidential Documents

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Title 3--
The President

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                Proclamation 8281 of August 26, 2008

                
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, 2008

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                During National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, we 
                remember those whose lives have been affected by this 
                deadly disease, and we underscore our commitment to 
                battling ovarian cancer for the sake of women around 
                the world.

                Each year, thousands of American women are diagnosed 
                with ovarian cancer. Many will lose their lives to this 
                disease. Because ovarian cancer is often diagnosed at 
                an advanced stage, it is vital for women to make 
                regular visits to their doctors for screenings and to 
                discuss risk factors and warning signs. Early detection 
                is the best way to help doctors diagnose cancer before 
                it has a chance to spread. It also makes treatment more 
                effective and increases the chances for survival. I 
                encourage all women to learn more about preventive 
                measures and screening options that may help to save 
                their lives.

                America leads the world in medical research, and my 
                Administration remains dedicated to the fight against 
                ovarian cancer. I signed the ``Gynecologic Cancer 
                Education and Awareness Act of 2005,'' or ``Johanna's 
                Law,'' that helps to raise awareness among women and 
                health care providers about female reproductive 
                cancers. Additionally, the National Institutes of 
                Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and 
                Prevention are conducting important research to help 
                make the innovative advances we need in order to 
                eradicate this disease. NIH's Cancer Genome Atlas is 
                also helping researchers gain a greater understanding 
                of the genetic sources of cancer. Together, we will 
                continue building on our progress until there is a cure 
                for cancer. As we observe National Ovarian Cancer 
                Awareness Month, we honor those who have fought this 
                disease. We also recognize the compassionate 
                caregivers, doctors, and researchers who are dedicated 
                to preventing, detecting, and treating ovarian cancer.

                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 the laws of the 
                United States, do hereby proclaim September 2008 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 
                twenty-sixth day of August, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand eight, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-third. 
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