National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2005, 58281-58282 [05-20152]

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 5, 2005)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 58281-58282]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-20152]



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Part III





The President





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Proclamation 7936--National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2005



Proclamation 7937--National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2005



Proclamation 7938--National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 2005



Proclamation 7939--Child Health Day, 2005



Executive Order 13386--Further Amendment to Executive Order 13369, 
Relating to the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform


                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 192 / Wednesday, October 5, 2005 / 
Presidential Documents

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Title 3--
The President

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                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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