National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, 2007

Proclamation 8165 of August 20, 2007

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, 2007

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month is an
opportunity to underscore our commitment to fighting
ovarian cancer and to finding a cure for this deadly
disease.

Ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-
related deaths among women in our country, and the risk
of developing it increases with age and a family
history of this disease. Other risk factors include a
history of endometrial, colon, or breast cancer, and
obesity. Because early detection is crucial in treating
ovarian cancer and its symptoms can be difficult to
identify, women should consult their doctors about
personal risk factors, early warning signs, and
screening options.

Our Nation has made progress in the fight against
ovarian cancer, yet much more work remains. I signed
the ``Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act of
2005,'' or ``Johanna's Law,'' which supports a national
campaign to raise awareness among women and health care
providers regarding gynecologic cancers. In FY 2007,
the National Institutes of Health will invest an
estimated $102 million into ovarian cancer research
through the National Cancer Institute and other
institutes. In addition, the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention will dedicate nearly $5 million.
We will continue to commit our resources to seek better
ways to prevent, detect, and ultimately cure ovarian
cancer.

During National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month,
Americans remember those who have lost their lives to
ovarian cancer, and we honor the courage and strength
of those who continue to fight this disease. We also
recognize the dedicated medical professionals and
researchers whose tireless efforts help provide a
brighter, healthier future for women.

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 laws of the United
States, do hereby proclaim September 2007 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
twentieth day of August, in the year of our Lord two
thousand seven, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and thirty-second.