HomeMy WebLinkAbout047 Childhood Cancer Awareness Week Proclamation - Word - 08.17.2009PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, on Tuesday, September First, Two Thousand and Nine, the City of Cupertino wishes to recognize Childhood Cancer Awareness Week; and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection report cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among children in the United States; and
WHEREAS, this tragic disease is detected in more than twenty thousand of our nation's young people each and every year; and
WHEREAS, founded more than fifteen years ago by Steven A. F. Firestein, a descendent of cosmetics magnate Max Factor, the American Cancer Fund for Children, Inc. and sister organization,
Kids Cancer Connection, Inc. are dedicated to helping these children and their families; and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection provide a variety of vital patient psychosocial services and hospital activities to children undergoing cancer
treatment at the Children's Hospital and Research Center Oakland; Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, UCSF Children's Hospital at UCSF Medical Center; Department of Pediatric
Hematology/Oncology, as well as participating hospitals throughout the country, thereby enhancing the quality of life for these children and their families; and
WHEREAS, through its uniquely sensitive and comforting Magical Caps for Kids program, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection distributes thousands of beautifully
handmade caps and decorated baseball caps to children who want to protect their heads following the trauma of chemotherapy, bone marrow transplants, surgery and/or radiation treatments;
and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection also sponsor nationwide Courageous Kid recognition award ceremonies and hospital celebrations in honor of a
child's determination and bravery to fight the battle against childhood cancer.
NOW, therefore, be it resolved, that the Mayor and City Council of Cupertino, do hereby recognize the week of September Six through September Thirteen, Two Thousand and Nine, as
Childhood Cancer Awareness Week
in Cupertino and encourage residents to support programs to promote awareness and childhood cancer research in Cupertino and throughout Northern California.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Cupertino to be affixed this Tuesday, September First, Two Thousand and Nine.
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Orrin Mahoney, Mayor