HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-023RESOLUTION NO. 14-023
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MARCH 2014, AS ~~MULTIPLE
MYELOMA AWARENESS MONTH" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has
made the following determinations:
1. Multiple Myeloma (or Myeloma), the second most common blood cancer
worldwide, is a cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow. It is called "multiple"
because the cancer can occur at multiple sites.
2. Multiple Myeloma currently affects more than 100,000 people in the United
States, with an estimated 20,000 new cases diagnosed each year and 10,000
losing their battle each year.
3. Once a disease of the elderly, it is now being found in increasing numbers in
people under 65.
4. Because Myeloma is a rare disease, there can be a delayed diagnosis, leading
to delayed treatment. For this reason, an increased awareness of Myeloma for
clinicians and the general public will lead to earlier diagnosis allowing people to
live longer.
5. Continued investment and innovation is critical to achieve early diagnosis and
implement the most effective and safest treatments for Myeloma patients.
6. Although we have seen important advances in the last decade, there is still no
cure for Myeloma.
7. The St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners is committed to finding a
cure for Myeloma and supports the treatment of its citizens that suffer from
Myeloma and encourages private efforts to enhance research funding and
education programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the St. Lucie County Board of
County Commissioners does hereby proclaim the month of March 2014 as "Multiple
Myeloma Awareness Month" in St. Lucie County, Florida and encourage all St. Lucie
County residents to participate in voluntary activities to support Myeloma education
and the funding of research programs to find a cure.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 4th day of March, 2014.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCI 'COUNTY,yFLORIDA
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