HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-061RESOLUTION NO. 12-061
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE THIRD TUESDAY
OF EVERYSEPTEMBER, AS "CIRCLE OF HOPE DAY" IN
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. Half of all men and one-third of all women in the US will develop cancer during
their lifetimes.
2. Today, millions of people are living with cancer or have had cancer. The risk of
developing most types of cancer can be reduced by changes in a person's lifestyle,
for example, by quitting smoking, limiting time in the sun, being physically active,
and eating a better diet. The sooner a cancer is found and treated, the better the
chances are for living for many years.
3 . The Circle of Hope campaign is the brainchild of cancer survivor Cody Denig, who
credits early detection with saving his life. Cody underwent numerous surgeries
for a soft tissue cancer that was found in his right arm more than seven years ago.
Doctors were able to eradicate the tumor, bypassing chemotherapy and radiation
because of early detection.
The Circle of Hope project brings local schools together by stopping class for a few
moments on the same day each year to join hands in a united front to spread
awareness about cancer and raise funds to find a cure for the killer disease. Since
the campaign's inception, Cody has raised thousands of dollars which are then
donated to charities that fund cancer research.
5. Cody travels the Treasure Coast and the state, speaking about his cancer
experience and spreading awareness about early detection. It is Cody's hope to
become an advocate for people who have lost their battles with cancer and for
families of cancer patients and survivors because they too suffer greatly from the
debilitating disease.
6. More than 40,000 students, school staff, parents and community members
participated in the 2010 Circle of Hope.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim the third Tuesday of every September as "CIRCLE
OF HOPE DAY" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board does hereby commend Cody Denig, for creating the Circle of Hope to
spread awareness and raise funds to find a cure for cancer.
3. This Board urges the St. Lucie County School Board members and staff, and
community members to continue participating in the "Circle of Hope" project.
PASSED AND DULLED this 3`d day of April, 2012.
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