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RESOLUTION NO. 03- 218
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH
OF SEPTEMBER, 2003 AS "LEUKEMIA &
LYMPHOMA AWARENESS MONTH" IN ST.
LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following determinations:
1. Blood-related cancers currently afflict more than 700,000 Americans, with an
estimated 110,000 new cases diagnosed each year.
2. Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma will kill an estimated 60,500 people in the United
States this year.
3. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, through voluntary contributions, is dedicated
to finding cures for these diseases through research efforts and the support for those that
suffer from
them.
4. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society maintains an office in Indian River County to
support patients with these diseases and their family members in the State of Florida.
5. Last year, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society provided Thirty-Six Million Dollars
in research funding for blood-related cancers, and nearly Seventy-Six Cents of every dollar
spent by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is used to support patient services, education and
research activities.
6. St. Lucie County is similarly committed to the eradication of these diseases and
supports the treatment of its citizens afflicted with them, and encourages private efforts
to enhance research funding and education programs to address these diseases.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St.
Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim the month of September, 2003, as "LEUKEMIA
& LYMPHOMA AWARENESS MONTH" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie County to participate in voluntary
activities to support education programs and the funding of research programs to find a cure
for blood related cancers.
ATTEST:
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BY:
CHAIRMAN