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Proclamation
WHEREAS, Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among men and
women in the United States and in Cupertino, accounting for more
deaths than colon cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer
combined;
WHEREAS,
lung cancer cases and 2,441 deaths because of lung cancer between
2013 and 2017 in Santa Clara County;
WHEREAS,
cancer screening, but have not yet been embraced as the standard
of care although early detection of lung cancer can dramatically
improve survival rates;
WHEREAS,
research of other cancers;
WHEREAS,
Initiative, are committed to educating the Santa Clara County
community about lung cancer and working to increase lung cancer
screening rates locally.
THEREFORE,
Proclaim November 2021 as
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
in the City of Cupertino, and encourage all citizens to learn about lung cancer and early
detection practices to better maintain and lead long, healthy lives.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of
Cupertino to be affixed this Tuesday, November Second, Two Thousand and Twenty One.
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Darcy Paul
Mayor