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Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Monday, September 9, 2002 Volume 38—Number 36 Pages 1473–1516 Contents Addresses and Remarks Interviews With the News Media Congressional leaders, meeting—1481 Exchange with reporters in the Cabinet Indiana Room—1481 Community in South Bend—1499 Reception for congressional candidate Chris Letters and Messages Chocola in South Bend—1505 Rosh Hashanah, message—1512 Kentucky Community in Louisville—1489 Proclamations Luncheon for Representative Anne M. Northup in Louisville—1494 National Alcohol and Drug Addiction No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Recovery Month—1488 implementation—1482 National Days of Prayer and Remembrance— Pennsylvania, United Brotherhood of 1475 Carpenters and Joiners Labor Day picnic National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month— on Neville Island—1475 1473 Radio address—1474 Patriot Day—1486 Communications to Congress Statements by the President Budget amendments on health, transportation Senate Judiciary Committee vote on Priscilla security, and international assistance, letter Owen—1511 transmitting—1480 Chemical Weapons Convention, message Supplementary Materials reporting certification—1487 Honduras-U.S. treaty for the return of stolen, Acts approved by the President—1516 robbed, or embezzled vehicles and aircraft, Checklist of White House press releases— message transmitting—1480 1515 Liechtenstein-U.S. treaty on mutual legal Digest of other White House assistance in criminal matters, message announcements—1512 transmitting—1511 Nominations submitted to the Senate—1513 Editor’s Note: The President was at Camp David, MD, on September 6, the closing date of this issue. 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Week Ending Friday, September 6, 2002 Proclamation 7587—National promising research will help us in over- Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, coming this terrible disease. 2002 By increasing awareness of ovarian cancer August 30, 2002 and its causes, we can better prepare women who face the threat of this illness. Research- By the President of the United States ers have learned that age, alterations in of America genes, and certain hormonal and reproduc- tive factors are linked to ovarian cancer risk. Women and their doctors should weigh all A Proclamation the risks and benefits of different therapies During National Ovarian Cancer Aware- and make informed choices about health ness Month, Americans renew their commit- care. ment to learning more about the causes of I commend the strength and courage of this deadly disease, so that we can detect it the women who persevere in the face of this early and treat it effectively. serious illness, and I encourage our scientists Ovarian cancer continues to cause more and researchers to redouble their efforts to deaths than any other cancer of the female find more effective prevention, diagnostic, reproductive system. It is estimated that this and treatment strategies to combat ovarian year alone, more than 23,000 women in the cancer. Additionally, I urge those who suffer United States will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and that almost 14,000 women will from this cancer, and those who may be at die from this disease. In cases where ovarian risk, to talk with their healthcare providers cancer is found and treated in its earliest about participating in clinical trials for new stages, the 5-year survival rate is 95 percent. medical therapies designed to combat ovar- However, most women who suffer from this ian cancer. By taking part in these clinical cancer are not diagnosed until it has become trials, you can make important contributions more advanced, because their symptoms may to the knowledge of this disease and benefit be easily confused with other diseases. Since from cutting edge medical research. As we early detection and treatment can often increase awareness of ovarian cancer and ad- mean the difference between life and death, vance in our research, we can help bring developing an effective screening test is a hope to our citizens and draw closer to win- great priority. ning the war on cancer. Scientists have identified specific sub- Now, Therefore, I, George W. Bush, stances in the blood that may help indicate President of the United States of America, whether a woman has ovarian cancer before by virtue of the authority vested in me by she shows any symptoms. Additionally, re- the Constitution and laws of the United searchers at the National Cancer Institute States, do hereby proclaim September 2002 and the Food and Drug Administration have as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness been working to develop a new type of blood Month. I call upon the people of the United test that may be able to diagnose this disease, States to observe this month with appropriate and eventually help save the lives of millions programs and activities. of women. By analyzing protein patterns in In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set a single drop of blood, this test was able to my hand this thirtieth day of August, in the recognize ovarian cancer in both its early and year of our Lord two thousand two, and of late stages. I join thousands of American the Independence of the United States of women and their families in hoping that this 1473 1474 Aug. 30 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2002 America the two hundred and twenty-sev- an example with their uplifting acts of serv- enth. ice, volunteers like Maxine Phipps, a 95-year- George W. Bush old Iowan who mentors and tutors local chil- dren through an online book club—she uses [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, her computer skills as she and her students 8:45 a.m., September 4, 2002] read and discuss books about the importance of citizenship—or Star Wallin, a college NOTE: This proclamation was published in the Federal Register on September 5. This item was freshman from Mississippi who founded not received in time for publication in the appro- Project CARE in 1999. Project CARE is an priate issue. organization that has impacted so many lives through activities such as matching elemen- tary school students with high school men- The President’s Radio Address tors, collecting food, clothing, and furniture August 31, 2002 for impoverished families, and helping to re- furbish the grounds of local public schools. Good morning. In all of the trials we have I hope the work of these individuals and faced this past year, countless acts of gen- that of volunteers all across the country in- erosity and sacrifice have revealed the good spires others, especially our young people. heart of our Nation. Time and time again, Young people have the energy and deter- our country has shown the strength of its mination to do important work, and volun- character by responding to acts of evil with teer service can teach them valuable lessons acts of good. And in coming weeks, I ask all about responsibility, community, and self- citizens to answer the call to help those in lessness at an early age. need and make this month a ‘‘September of I urge our teachers and schools to begin Service.’’ service projects and activities in September I created USA Freedom Corps, a single organization to encourage and assist Ameri- and to make this new school year the start cans in finding service opportunities both lo- of a lifelong habit of service to others. In cally and around the globe, to harness and an effort to assist educators and students in put to good use the service and idealism we getting started, we’ve developed a new saw after the attacks of September the 11th. guidebook, CD-ROM, and Web site called In addition, I called on all Americans to enlist Students in Service to America. These re- in the armies of compassion and dedicate at sources offer valuable information about least 4,000 hours in service to their commu- planning service activities and working with nities, our country, and to the world. community groups. The response to the call to service has More than 130,000 public and private, ele- been strong. VolunteerMatch, a group that mentary and secondary, home schools and matches volunteers to charities on the USA after-school programs throughout the coun- Freedom Corps Web page, reports that re- try will receive these materials in September. ferrals have increased by more than 70 per- In addition, we will encourage AmeriCorps cent over last year.