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Regular Agenda
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO:
Board of County Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
FROM:
Leslie Locke, Deputy Clerk of the Board
DATE:
October 24, 2011
SUBJECT:
PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming October 2011 as Breast Cancer Awareness
Month
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Commissioner John Austin has requested that the Board review a proclamation proclaiming October 20 II as
Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming October 2011 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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cJCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, a woman receives a diagnosis ofbreast cancer every two minutes, making this disease the most frequently
diagnosed cancer among women in the U.S., other than skin cancers; and
WHEREAS about 39,520 women and 450 men are expected to die from breast cancer in 2011; and
WHEREAS, through research and advOOacy, significant advances have been made in the fight against breast cancer,
including an increase in five-year relative survival rates for localized breast cancer from 74 percent to 98 percent; and
WHEREAS, the 2.5 million breast cancer survivors living in the U.S. today are a testament to courage, as well as to the
importance of pro muting awareness about breast cancer, providing information, funding research, following
recommended screening gnidelines, and offering treatment to those who are affected; and
WHEREAS, screening rates are declining and a recent study reveals that among the 1.5 million women studied over the
age over 40 with health insurance, less than fifty percent received the recommended annual screening;
WHEREAS, Various organizations are spreading breast cancer awareness to both women and men through outreach,
education, and screening programs, and have empowered women with the life-saving message of early detectIon and the
importance of having annual mammograms; and Jefferson County would like to support and encourage these ongoing
efforts on behalf of our citizens; and
WHEREAS, throughout the month of October, women are encouraged to make a renewed commitment to following
recommended screening gnidelines and to make a mammogram appointment; and
WHEREAS, throughout the month of October, organizations and health practitioners in Jefferson County are encouraged
to use this opportunity to promote awareness about breast cancer and proper breast health, and to encourage annual
mammograms; and
WHEREAS, public officials and citizens of Jefferson County are urged to observe this month with appropriate activities
and programs that encourage annual mammograms; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County recognizes the importance of working together and supporting events such as Breast
Cancer Awareness Mouth; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, on behalf of all the residents of Jefferson County, do hereby proclaim the month of October 2011 as
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and urge all residents to take steps to get life -saving mammograms and educate themselves, their families, and the
community about breast cancer.
PROCLAIMED this 24'" day of October, 2011.
SEAL:
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
John Austin, Chairman
Phil Johnson, Member
ATIEST:
Raina Randall
Deputy Clerk of the Board
David Sullivan, Member