Presidential Documents

Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 172 / Tuesday, September 7, 2010 / Presidential Documents 54453 

Proclamation 8552 of August 31, 2010 

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2010 

By the President of the United States of America 

A Proclamation 

Although its mortality rate has steadily fallen in the last decade, prostate 

cancer is still the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men in 

the United States. This year alone, nearly 218,000 men will be diagnosed 

with prostate cancer, and more than 32,000 men will die from this disease. 

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month gives us the opportunity to renew 

our commitment to fight this disease by finding better ways to prevent, 

detect, and treat it. 

The exact causes of prostate cancer are not known, but awareness can 

help men make more informed choices about their health. Researchers have 

identified several factors that may increase a man’s risk of developing prostate 

cancer, including age, race, and family history. According to the National 

Cancer Institute, avoiding smoking, losing weight, maintaining a healthy 

diet, and exercising may all help prevent certain cancers. We must ensure 

that more men are informed about all aspects of this disease, including 

early detection and possible treatment. I encourage men to talk with their 

doctors about risk factors, prevention, and preventative screenings. And 

I invite all Americans to visit Cancer.gov for more information and resources 

about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of prostate and other cancers. 

Until we find a cure for this disease, my Administration will continue 

promoting awareness of this illness and supporting prostate cancer research 

and treatment, including research to help determine why prostate cancer 

affects some racial and ethnic groups more than others. The National Cancer 

Institute, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department 

of Defense all play vital roles in reducing the burden of prostate cancer 

through critical investments in research. The health care reforms included 

in the landmark Affordable Care Act also address specific needs of individuals fighting cancer, including removing annual and lifetime caps on insurance coverage, prohibiting insurance companies from dropping coverage 

after an individual gets sick, and guaranteeing insurance coverage for individuals participating in clinical trials, the cornerstone of cancer research. 

As we observe National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we stand by 

the fathers, brothers, husbands, and sons battling prostate cancer, as well 

as their families and the health care providers, researchers, and advocates 

who are working to combat this disease and save lives. By joining together 

to raise awareness of prostate cancer and supporting research, we can continue to make progress against this devastating disease. 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, 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 2010 

as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage all citizens, Government 

agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other groups to 

join in activities that will increase awareness and prevention of prostate 

cancer. 


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54454 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 172 / Tuesday, September 7, 2010 / Presidential Documents 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day 

of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence 

of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth. 

[FR Doc. 2010–22429 

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