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Proclamation
WHEREAS, While considerable progress has been made in the fight against
breast cancer, it remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer and
the second leading cause of death among women in the United
States; and
WHEREAS,
United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than
40,000 will die as a result of the disease; and
WHEREAS,
to increase awareness about the disease and to raise funds for
research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure;
and
WHEREAS,
cancer research and to educate all citizens about its risk factors,
detection, and treatment; and
WHEREAS,
the disease, their families and friends who are a tireless source of
love and encouragement, and applaud the efforts of our medical
professionals and researchers working to find a cure for this
deadly disease; and
THEREFORE,
hereby proclaim October as
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
in the City of Cupertino, and encourage all citizens to learn about early detection practices,
and educational resources provided to those who are affected by this disease in order to
better maintain and assist our citizens in leading healthy, long lives.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of
Cupertino to be affixed this Tuesday, October First, Two Thousand and Nineteen.
____________________________
Steven M. Scharf
Mayor