Cancer Control Month, 2020

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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

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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.

rrible 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

nogens 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.

s. 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.

oin 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.

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