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United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, August 29, 2008 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2008), 44:1156-1158
Proclamation 8281—National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, 2008,
August 26, 2008
By the President of the United States
of America
A Proclamation
During National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, we remember those whose lives have been affected by this deadly disease, and we underscore our commitment to battling ovarian cancer for the sake of women around the world.
Each year, thousands of American women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Many will lose their lives to this disease. Because ovarian cancer is often diagnosed at an advanced stage, it is vital for women to make regular visits to their doctors for screenings and to discuss risk factors and warning signs. Early detection is the best way to help doctors diagnose cancer before it has a chance to spread. It also makes treatment more effective andincreases the chances for survival. I encourage all women to learn more about preventive measures and screening options that may help to save their lives.
America leads the world in medical research, and my Administration remains dedicated to the fight against ovarian cancer. I signed the "Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act of 2005," or "Johanna’s Law," that helps to raise awareness among women and health care providers about female reproductive cancers. Additionally, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are conducting important research to help make the innovative advances we need in order to eradicate this disease. NIH’s Cancer Genome Atlas is also helping researchers gain a greater understanding of the genetic sources of cancer. Together, we will continue building on our progress until there is a cure for cancer. As we observe National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, we honor those who have fought this disease. We also recognize the compassionate caregivers, doctors, and researchers who are dedicated to preventing, detecting, and treating ovarian cancer.
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 the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2008 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. I call upon government officials, businesses, communities, health care professionals, educators, volunteers, and the people of the United States to continue our Nation’s strong commitment to preventing and treating ovarian cancer.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.
George W. Bush
[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 8:45 a.m., August 28, 2008]
Note: This proclamation was published in the Federal Register on August 29.
Chicago: George W. Bush, United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, August 29, 2008 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2008), 44:1156-1158 in United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, August 29, 2008 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2008), 44:1156-1158 Original Sources, accessed November 24, 2024, http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=L6YX7N8ZEW5I52V.
MLA: Bush, George W. United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, August 29, 2008 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2008), 44:1156-1158, in United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, August 29, 2008 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2008), 44:1156-1158, Original Sources. 24 Nov. 2024. http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=L6YX7N8ZEW5I52V.
Harvard: Bush, GW, United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, August 29, 2008 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2008), 44:1156-1158. cited in , United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, August 29, 2008 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2008), 44:1156-1158. Original Sources, retrieved 24 November 2024, from http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=L6YX7N8ZEW5I52V.
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