National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2008

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Title 3--
The President

Proclamation 8279 of August 25, 2008

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2008

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month is an
opportunity to underscore our commitment to fighting
prostate cancer and to raise awareness about this
highly treatable disease.

Prostate cancer is the second most common type of
cancer found in men, and one in six men will develop it
during their lifetime. The cause of prostate cancer
remains unknown, but early detection can lead to better
treatment and increase the chances of survival. It is
important for men to talk to their physicians about
risk factors, prevention, and preventive screenings.

My Administration remains committed to helping
America's dedicated medical professionals learn more
about the cause of prostate cancer and develop new and
better ways to combat it. Since 2005, the Cancer Genome
Atlas has studied the genetic sources of all types of
cancer. By supporting medical research, conducting
clinical trials, and developing new surgical techniques
to help patients recover quickly, the National
Institutes of Health, the National Cancer Institute,
and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are
helping lead the fight against prostate cancer.

During National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we
remember those who lost the battle against prostate
cancer, and we pray for their families and friends. We
also remember those living with prostate cancer,
celebrate the lives of survivors, and thank all the
medical professionals who aid in these victories. By
continuing our fight against this disease, we will make
our Nation a healthier and more hopeful place.

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 2008 as National
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. I call upon government
officials, businesses, communities, health care
professionals, educators, and the people of the United
States to reaffirm our Nations strong and ongoing
commitment to the fight against prostate cancer.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-fifth 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.