Cancer Control Month, 2020, 19361-19362 [2020-07299]

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 66 (Monday, April 6, 2020)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 19361-19362]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-07299]



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Vol. 85

Monday,

No. 66

April 6, 2020

Part V





The President





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Proclamation 10001--Cancer Control Month, 2020



Proclamation 10002--National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2020



Proclamation 10003--National Donate Life Month, 2020



Proclamation 10004--National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention 
Month, 2020



Proclamation 10005--Second Chance Month, 2020


                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 85 , No. 66 / Monday, April 6, 2020 / 
Presidential Documents

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Title 3--
The President

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                Proclamation 10001 of March 31, 2020

                
Cancer Control Month, 2020

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                During Cancer Control Month, we commend the unwavering 
                courage of those across our country who are battling 
                cancer and remember all who have been taken from us by 
                this horrible disease. We also rejoice with the nearly 
                17 million cancer survivors in the United States who 
                show us that victory over cancer is possible. We extend 
                our sincere appreciation to the devoted healthcare 
                professionals, scientists, and researchers who have 
                committed their lives to discovering a cure for cancer.

                While tremendous progress has been made in the fight 
                against cancer, there is still much work to be done. 
                Cancer remains the second-leading cause of death in the 
                United States. Thanks to early detection, preventive 
                measures, and medical innovation, survival rates for 
                the most common cancer types--lung, colorectal, breast, 
                and prostate--have vastly improved, providing much-
                needed hope to millions of patients and their families 
                nationwide. Despite the decreasing death rate from 
                cancer of nearly 30 percent over the last few decades, 
                the disease claims the lives of roughly 1,600 Americans 
                daily, resulting in nearly 600,000 deaths annually.

                Research shows that a large proportion of cancers can 
                be prevented, paving the way for millions of Americans 
                to take charge of their lives by avoiding unhealthy 
                behaviors and habits as well as commonly known 
                carcinogens that can cause cancer. For example, the 
                majority of melanoma cancer cases diagnosed annually 
                could have been prevented by protecting skin from 
                ultraviolet radiation through the use of sunscreen with 
                sun protection factor 15 or higher and other preventive 
                measures that shield skin from the sun's harmful rays. 
                Moreover, tobacco products such as cigarettes and 
                cigars are responsible for almost 9 out of every 10 
                cases of lung cancer. Preventive screenings, consulting 
                your physician when detecting abnormalities, and 
                awareness of family history can be the difference 
                between life and death. That is why it is critical for 
                Americans to see their doctors or healthcare providers 
                regularly and stick to a healthy diet and routine 
                physical activity.

                My Administration is also working aggressively to 
                protect our Nation's youth and ensure their lives are 
                not shattered because of a cancer diagnosis. We 
                initiated a new effort that invests $500 million over 
                the next decade to improve pediatric cancer research. 
                This funding will assist our Nation's most talented 
                health professionals in learning more about the 
                devastating cancer diagnoses our children face and 
                finding the best cures. The National Institutes of 
                Health has announced the Childhood Cancer Data 
                Initiative, which supports childhood cancer research 
                and aims to make it easier for researchers to learn 
                from each of the approximately 16,000 children and 
                adolescents diagnosed with cancer in the United States 
                each year.

                As we observe Cancer Control Month, we honor all those 
                we have lost to cancer by renewing our commitment to 
                raising awareness, emphasizing prevention and early 
                detection, supporting innovative treatments, and 
                prioritizing our health. By remaining steadfast in our 
                dedication to taking preventative measures and finding 
                a cure, we will one day defeat this disease.

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                NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, 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 April 2020 as Cancer 
                Control Month. I call upon the people of the United 
                States to speak with their doctors and healthcare 
                providers to learn more about preventative measures 
                that can save lives. I encourage citizens, government 
                agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, 
                and other interested groups to join in appropriate 
                activities that will increase awareness of what 
                Americans can do to prevent and control cancer. I also 
                invite the Governors of the States and Territories and 
                officials of other areas subject to the jurisdiction of 
                the United States to join me in recognizing Cancer 
                Control Month.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                thirty-first day of March, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand twenty, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and forty-fourth.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

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