Proclamations Proc. 7884 Bush, this initiative is educating parents and communities on the impor- tance of positive youth development and is supporting organizations, in- cluding faith-based and community groups, who are helping young people to overcome the risks they face. We also support random student drug test- ing as a prevention tool, and we are helping educate young people about the dangers of illicit drug use through the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign and Drug-Free Communities Program. The decisions our children make today will affect their health and char- acter for the rest of their lives. By giving them the tools they need to make the right choices, D.A.R.E. programs help prepare our Nation's young peo- ple for the promising future our Nation holds for each of them. 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 April 14, 2005, as National D.A.R.E. Day. I call upon Americans, particularly our youth, to help fight drug use in our communities, and I urge our citizens to show their appre- ciation for the law enforcement officials, volunteers, teachers, health care professionals, and all those who dedicate themselves to helping our chil- dren avoid drugs and violence. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-ninth. GEORGE W. BUSH Proclamation 7884 of April 5, 2005 Cancer Control Month, 2005 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation We are making great gains in the fight against cancer. Advances in preven- tion, early detection, and treatment are reducing cancer rates and increas- ing the likelihood of survival. Despite this progress, cancer remains the sec- ond leading cause of death in America. During Cancer Control Month, we continue to work to learn more about cancer prevention and detection, pro- mote efforts to find better treatments and a cure, and support cancer pa- tients, survivors, and their families. A healthy lifestyle can lower the risk of developing certain types of cancer. This year, the Department of Health and Human Services released new Die- ta\177y Guidelines for Americans 2005, which emphasize reducing caloric in- take, eating healthy foods, and increasing physical activity. I encourage all Americans to follow these guidelines, to use sunscreen and limit exposure to the sun, and to avoid tobacco and alcohol abuse. I also urge citizens to talk with their doctors about their cancer risk and to get regular check-ups and preventive screenings. Detecting cancer early increases survival rates and saves lives. There are nearly 9.8 million cancer survivors in the United States today be- cause of advances in health care. Aggressive funding will lead scientists to 41
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