Posted 9/20/2013 2:25 PM (GMT 0)
Here's part of a Presidential Proclamation about prostate cancer:
This month, I encourage all Americans to lend their support to family, friends, and neighbors whose lives have been touched by prostate cancer. Let us celebrate the compassion and perseverance of health care providers, researchers, and dedicated advocates. Together, we can raise awareness, support research, improve care, and reduce the impact of this disease on our citizens and our Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, 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 2013 as National Prostate 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 prostate cancer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand thirteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-eighth.
BARACK OBAMA
I'm been fighting with my local newspaper to do a story about prostate cancer for many months now. They finally agreed. It won't appear in time for Prostate Cancer Awareness month, but any article that informs men about prostate cancer can save lives.
I'm curious if others are involved in getting the word out and how they are doing that?
Rick