National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2019
| Citation | 84 FR 52983 |
| Record Number | 2019-21760 |
| Published date | 03 October 2019 |
| Section | Presidential Documents |
| Court | Executive Office Of The President |
Federal Register, Volume 84 Issue 192 (Thursday, October 3, 2019)
[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 192 (Thursday, October 3, 2019)]
[Presidential Documents]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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Vol. 84
Thursday,
No. 192
October 3, 2019
Part IIIThe President-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Proclamation 9936--National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2019
Proclamation 9937--National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, 2019
Proclamation 9938--National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2019
Proclamation 9939--National Energy Awareness Month, 2019
Proclamation 9940--National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, 2019
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 9936 of September 30, 2019
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, our
Nation honors the courage and strength of the over 3.4
million Americans who are battling this terrible
disease and remembers loved ones whose lives have been
affected by breast cancer. In memory of those we have
lost, we pledge never to waver from our ongoing search
for effective and innovative medical advancements to
treat and prevent this disease.
In the United States, more than 268,000 women and
approximately 2,600 men are diagnosed with breast
cancer annually. While deaths from breast cancer have
declined over time, it remains the second most common
form of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer
death overall among American women, with a staggering
41,000 lives lost each year. For this reason, Melania
and I urge our fellow Americans, especially those who
have a family history or may be at increased risk, to
consult with their healthcare providers about the
individual likelihood of developing breast cancer.
Early detection and regular screening mammograms,
followed by timely treatment upon diagnosis, can
significantly improve a patient's chance of survival.
My Administration continues to support the cutting-edge
research needed to develop treatments that may save the
lives of breast cancer patients. Since my first day in
office, I have eliminated burdensome regulations,
allowing researchers to more easily develop new drugs
that can be approved quickly by the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA). Just this year, the FDA has
approved several new therapies for the treatment of
breast cancer. Additionally, last year, I signed into
law the Federal ``Right to Try'' legislation, which
allows those diagnosed with a terminal illness greater
access to lifesaving drugs. The expanded options for
patients also allow researchers to better understand
the safety and effectiveness of new approaches to
treatment, bringing us closer to defeating breast
cancer completely.
This month, and throughout the year, we join together
in support of our fellow Americans diagnosed with
breast cancer, those who are in remission, and those
who have lost loved ones to this disease. We also
commend the skilled medical professionals and dedicated
researchers who provide quality treatment and care to
women and men across our country. As one Nation, we
will continue to strive for a future in which every
American may enjoy a long, healthy life free from the
threat of cancer.
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 October 2019 as
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage
citizens, government agencies, private businesses,
nonprofit organizations, the media, and other
interested groups to increase awareness of how
Americans can fight breast 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 National Breast
Cancer Awareness Month.
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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 nineteen, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
(Presidential Sig.)
[FR Doc. 2019-21760
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