National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, 2022

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 42 (Thursday, March 3, 2022)]

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Proclamation 10344 of February 28, 2022

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, 2022

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Cancer is personal to nearly every family, including my

own. Each year, more than 50,000 families across the

country lose a loved one to colorectal cancer--the

fourth most common cancer and the second leading cause

of cancer deaths in America. The toll it exacts is

immeasurable, but when we detect colorectal cancer

early, we can save lives and deliver hope. During

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we raise

awareness of this dreaded disease and renew our

commitment to ending cancer as we know it.

While anyone can be afflicted by colorectal cancer, we

know that this illness strikes at a disproportionate

rate among Black Americans as well as Americans over

the age of 50. Getting regular screenings and

identifying symptoms and risk factors are both pivotal

to saving lives. According to the Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention, symptoms such as blood in the

stool, a change in bowel habits, stomach pain,

bloating, cramps that do not go away, or weight loss

without a known cause should be discussed with a health

care provider

ors are both pivotal

to saving lives. According to the Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention, symptoms such as blood in the

stool, a change in bowel habits, stomach pain,

bloating, cramps that do not go away, or weight loss

without a known cause should be discussed with a health

care provider. However, early stages of colorectal

cancer often emerge without symptoms, and it is

important to begin regular screenings starting at the

age of 45.

In addition, people who smoke, consume alcohol, or are

obese are more likely to be diagnosed with colorectal

cancer. Adopting healthy behaviors--including quitting

the use of tobacco products, reducing alcohol

consumption, and eating meals that include fruits,

vegetables, and whole grains--can also reduce your

risk. For more information on risk factors, please

visit www.Cancer.gov.

I believe that it is within our power to end cancer as

we know it. That is why I have re-ignited the Cancer

Moonshot and set new ambitious goals, to reduce the

death rate from cancer by 50 percent over the next 25

years and to improve the lives of people and their

families living with and surviving cancer. I have

called on the Congress to create the Advanced Research

Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), which will invest

billions of dollars to advance breakthroughs in the

prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer and

other deadly diseases

ple and their

families living with and surviving cancer. I have

called on the Congress to create the Advanced Research

Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), which will invest

billions of dollars to advance breakthroughs in the

prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer and

other deadly diseases. As we continue to pursue game-

changing scientific breakthroughs, my Administration

also remains steadfast in our commitment to increasing

colorectal cancer screenings, follow-ups, and

referrals, with a particular focus on underserved

populations. On February 2, 2022, the First Lady and I

launched a call to action on cancer screening and early

detection. Our goal is to jumpstart progress on

potentially life-saving screenings that far too many

Americans have missed as a result of the pandemic and

help ensure that everyone in the United States benefits

equitably from the tools we have to detect and diagnose

cancer. We are calling on every American to get back on

track with their recommended screenings, including

colorectal cancer screenings, and for the public and

private sectors to increase access to early detection

for individuals and communities.

Ensuring that every American has access to quality,

affordable health coverage is another critical way that

we can win the fight against cancer. Thanks

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colorectal cancer screenings, and for the public and

private sectors to increase access to early detection

for individuals and communities.

Ensuring that every American has access to quality,

affordable health coverage is another critical way that

we can win the fight against cancer. Thanks

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to the Affordable Care Act, most health insurance plans

must cover certain preventive services with no out-of-

pocket costs. This coverage now includes colorectal

cancer screenings for adults over the age of 45, making

it easier to get colorectal cancer screenings and

helping improve access to earlier treatment. Health

coverage under the Affordable Care Act has never been

more accessible and affordable than it is today, and I

encourage all Americans to learn more by visiting

www.HealthCare.gov.

During National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, I

urge every American to exercise vigilance around their

own health and the health of their loved ones. Early

diagnosis and treatment save lives--and getting

screened for colorectal cancer is vitally important as

we continue our shared mission to end cancer as we know

it.

l Cancer Awareness Month, I

urge every American to exercise vigilance around their

own health and the health of their loved ones. Early

diagnosis and treatment save lives--and getting

screened for colorectal cancer is vitally important as

we continue our shared mission to end cancer as we know

it.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 March 2022 as

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage

all citizens, government agencies, private businesses,

non-profit organizations, and other groups to join in

activities that will increase awareness and prevention

of colorectal cancer.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this

twenty-eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord

two thousand twenty-two, and of the Independence of the

United States of America the two hundred and forty-

sixth.

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