Presidential Document2023-04546
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, 2023
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March 3, 2023
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February 28, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 42 (Friday, March 3, 2023)]
[Presidential Documents]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04546]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 42 / Friday, March 3, 2023 /
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Proclamation 10526 of February 28, 2023
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, 2023
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we
call attention to the second leading cause of cancer
deaths in America--by sharing information about risk
factors, promoting life-saving early screenings, and
improving access to affordable treatment. In
remembrance of every life cut short by this devastating
disease, my Administration is determined to end cancer
as we know it.
When a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, every minute
counts. But patients can be overwhelmed by a flood of
medical information, and they too often struggle to
afford life-saving care. Our country needs to do more
to help patients and families navigate the cancer care
system. We need to learn from patients' experiences,
and we need to share data and knowledge to help prevent
other families from encountering the same obstacles to
prevention and care. When it comes to colorectal
cancer, we must also focus our efforts on those most
likely to develop this disease, including Americans
over the age of 45; Black Americans; people with a
family history of colorectal cancer; and people who
smoke, consume alcohol, or are obese.
Because early detection drastically improves survival
rates, the independent United States Preventive
Services Task Force recommends regular screenings for
all Americans who are older than 45 or have other risk
factors. People should consult a doctor if they
experience symptoms including blood in their stool, a
change in bowel habits, stomach pain, bloating,
persistent cramps, or unexplained weight loss. Vital
screenings like colonoscopies can detect cancer early
and remove precancerous growths, preventing the disease
before it starts.
My Administration is working around the clock to
develop new treatments that can turn this and other
kinds of cancer from life-threatening diseases into
chronic ones that people can live with and that can
even cure certain forms of cancer. The First Lady and I
reignited the Cancer Moonshot initiative that I began
as Vice President, setting a new goal of cutting the
Nation's cancer death rate in half in the next 25 years
while better supporting patients and caregivers. To
develop bold breakthroughs in preventing, diagnosing,
and treating cancer and other deadly diseases, I
established the Advanced Research Projects Agency for
Health (ARPA-H), securing $2.5 billion in funding with
bipartisan support from the Congress. And last fall, I
signed an Executive Order to help ensure that
biotechnology invented in America is made in America,
growing our economy and strengthening our supply chains
for vital medications.
At the same time, we are continuing to make existing
cancer care more affordable. The American Rescue Plan
expanded the Affordable Care Act, which requires
insurers to pay for cancer screenings and primary care
visits and to cover cancer survivors and others who
have preexisting conditions. Last year, I signed the
Inflation Reduction Act, which will cap costs for
prescription drugs--including life-saving cancer
medicines--for seniors on Medicare at $2,000 per year.
My Administration has worked with the private sector to
bring cancer screenings to more communities; develop
and test new treatments; and share data, which can
accelerate research and save
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lives. My Administration is also promoting cancer
prevention and healthy diets, which can reduce the risk
of colorectal cancer. As part of our national strategy
to end hunger and reduce diet-related diseases, we are
working to provide healthy, free meals to millions more
school kids; boost Medicaid and Medicare coverage for
services like nutrition and obesity counseling; and
make fruits and vegetables more affordable for low-
income families.
The task ahead is great, but I am optimistic. Many
thousands of families have shared their cancer stories
with me over the years; each time, I am reminded how
personal this pain is and how universal the dream of a
cure continues to be. This common cause can unite this
Nation and the world to join together and marshal the
resources, brightest minds, and most dedicated
advocates to finally end cancer once and for all.
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 2023 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. I also encourage Americans to
visit <a href="http://HealthCare.gov">HealthCare.gov</a> and learn more about signing up
for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord
two thousand twenty-three, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
seventh.
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