123STA T . 3 706PROCL A M AT I O N84 2 5— S E PT. 30 , 200 9Bycomingt og e t h e ras a f ami l yan d disc u ssing the e v ents of the day ,p arents can foster open communication, share j oys and concerns, and help guide their children to w ard healthy decisionma k ing .A strong na - tion is made up of strong families, and on this F amily D ay, we rededi- cate ourselves to ensuring that every American family has the chance to b uild a better, healthier future for themselves and their children. NOW , THER EFORE, I , BARA CK OBA M A, P resident of the U nited S tates of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con- stitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Sep- tember 28 ,2 0 0 9 , as Family Day. I call upon the people of the United States to join together in observing this day with appropriate cere- monies and activities to honor and strengthen our Nation ’ s families. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty- eighth day of September, in the year of our L ord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hun- dred and thirty-fourth. BARACK OBAMA Proclam a ti o n8425 o fSep tem b er 30, 200 9Nation a lBre a s t C an c er Aw areness M ont h,20 0 9BythePr e sid e n t of the U nited S t a tes of Am eri c a A Proc l amation In 2009, more than 1 90,000 women are e x pected to be diagnosed with breast cancer, and more than 4 0,000 women are expected to die from this disease. It is the most common non-skin cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death among women in the United States. As we observe National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we sa- lute the brave Americans who are fighting this disease, including fami- lies and friends, advocates, researchers, and health care providers. We also pause to remember and pray for those we have lost to breast can- cer. Many Americans know someone who survived breast cancer due to early detection or improved treatment, and we must continue to dis- cover ways to prevent, detect, and treat this disease. For us to better understand how breast cancer develops, to prevent recurrence, and to enhance the q uality of life for survivors, we must support critical re- search programs. The National Institutes of Health, Department of De- fense, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will invest over $ 1 billion in research this year. Strengthening our knowledge of breast cancer development can lead to improvements in prevention and treatment. Screening and early detection are essential to our Nation’s fight against breast cancer. The National Cancer Institute recommends that women age 40 and older have mammograms every 1 to 2 years. Women who are at greater risk should talk with their health care providers about whether to have mammograms before age 40 and how often to have them. My Administration is committed to requiring insurance compa- nies to cover mammograms with no extra charges, and prohibiting the
