I Mrs. Enid A. I-Iaupt on receiving this American Cancer Society National Citizen Award in recognition of her many activities in the long, very difficult fight against cancer. Her dedication, commitment, a n d generosity are much appreciated, and the impact of her efforts extends far beyond the geographic limits of Philadelphia. She is one of those rare individuals who fulfills herself by selflessly giving of herself to help people.
I would like also to express my appreciation and that of my colleagues of the National Cancer Program for the unstinting support and friendship of our colleagues in the American Cancer Society over many years. Without the commitment of the ACS, the National Cancer Program would not exist today with its current size, scope, and variety of activities, nor would it have its present opportunity to pursue its extensive efforts to bring cancer under control.
Among the things we have in common-Mrs. Haupt, the ACS, the National Cancer Program, and all who are gathered here-and that bring us together in meetings such as T h e National Conference o n Gynecologic Cancer, is concern for our fellow man. In essence. helping our fellow man is what the National Cancer Program is all about. It is a n instrument of all the people for action against cancer for the benefit of all the people. It is the Federal symbol of the hopes and confidence of the American people for ultimate rational and scientific solutions to the problems of cancer.
I am pleased to be able to come before you with some generally optimistic thoughts regarding the outlook for control of cancer in the distaff