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 Proc. 8044 Title 3--The President The Federal Government has conducted an extensive review of prepared- ness and response efforts, and actions are being taken at every level to im- prove communications and coordination and strengthen emergency re- sponse capabilities. The American people can know that our government is working hard to be prepared to protect life and property should we face another such challenge. In the life of our Nation, we have often been reminded that nature is an awesome force, and that all life is fragile. However, Americans have always summoned the will and compassion to persevere and rebuild. Guided by our enduring American spirit, we know that a bright new dawn will rise over the great city of New Orleans, and the entire Gulf Coast region will teemerge stronger and more vibrant than ever. 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 August 29, 2006, as a Na- tional Day of Remembrance of Hurricane Katrina. I call upon State and local governments, places of worship, and all Americans to mark this day with services and appropriate observances. I also encourage all Americans to remember and support the continued effort to rebuild our Nation's great Gulf Coast. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the Independ- ence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-first. GEORGE W. BUSH Proclamation 8044 of August 29, 2006 National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, 2006 By the President of the United States of Arnerica A Proclamation National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month provides an opportunity to raise awareness of risk factors, prevention, and treatment of this deadly dis- ease. Our Nation is committed to fighting ovarian cancer, finding its cure, and providing hope and healing to those who are affected by it. While ovarian cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related death among women in our country, scientists have made significant progress in understanding the factors associated with it. Women of all ages can develop this cancer, but studies have shown risk increases with age. Other factors associated with ovarian cancer include family history, obe- sity, use of fertility drugs, and a prior occurrence of certain cancers. Be- cause the chances of surviving ovarian cancer are higher when it is diag- nosed and treated in its early stages, women should talk to their doctors about risk factors and screenings for this disease. America leads the world in medical research, and we are committed to continuing progress in research for prevention, better treatments, and a cure for ovarian cancer. This year, the National Institutes of Health will in- vest an estimated $106 million in ovarian cancer research, and the National 122

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