HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-231 RESOLUTION NO. 15-231
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 22-28, 2015 AS
"CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS WEEK" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. The American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection are reporting that
cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among U.S. children between infancy and
age 15. This tragic disease is detected in nearly 15,000 of our country's young people each
and every year.
2. One in five of our nation's children loses his or her battle with cancer. Many infants,
children and teens will suffer from long-term effects of comprehensive treatment,
including secondary cancers,
3. Founded over twenty years ago by Steven Firestein, a member of the philanthropic Max
Factor cosmetics family, the American Cancer Fund for Children, Inc. and Kids Cancer
Connection, Inc. are dedicated to helping these children and their families.
4. The American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection provide a variety of
vital patient pyschosocial services to children undergoing cancer treatment at Miami
Children's Hospital, Holtz Children's Hospital in Miami, as well as participating hospitals
throughout the country,thereby enhancing the quality of life for these children and their
families.
5. The American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection also sponsor
Courageous Kid Recognition Award presentations, community get well cards and hospital
celebrations in honor of a child's determination and bravery to fight the battle against
childhood cancer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim the week of November 22-28, 2015 as "CHILDHOOD
CANCER AWARENESS WEEK" in St. Lucie County, Florida,
2. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie County to learn more about Childhood Cancer
during Childhood Cancer Awareness Week in St. Lucie County, Florida.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 3rd
day of November 2015,
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
QLW r BY:
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