Item B1BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date June 19, 2013 Division: BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes _No x Department: George R. Neug_ent
Staff Contact Person/Phone #: T. Colonna 4512
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Presentation of Mayor's Proclamation declaring June 19`h , 2013 as The American Cancer Society Day.
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APPROVED BY: County Atty OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
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Revised 7/09
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society (originally named the American Society for the Control
of Cancer) was established in 1913 and has 100 years of milestones in the fight against cancer; AND
WHEREAS, in 1944 the American Cancer Society prioritized funding cancer research which to
date has funded 46 Nobel Laureates and is the largest nongovernmental, not -for -profit funder of cancer
research; AND
WHEREAS, the organization made a connection between lung cancer and smoking in 1950,
which has led to education and laws that have greatly reduced smoking rates, and the American Cancer
Society helped seek passage of the Cancer Act of 1971 which established the National Cancer Institute
and now funds billions of dollars annually for research; AND
WHEREAS, the now largest grassroots fundraising event in the world, Relay For Life, was
launched by an American Cancer Society volunteer in 1985 and in 1997 the American Cancer Society
opened the doors to the National Cancer Information Center which receives nearly 1 million calls
seeking cancer information a year; AND
WHEREAS, for the first time in history, in 2006, the actual number of cancer deaths in the United
States declined thanks in large part to the American Cancer Society's groundbreaking work in cancer
prevention, early detection, and treatment; AND
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society and its advocacy affiliate the American Cancer Society
Cancer Action Network were successful in gaining support and passage of FDA regulation over tobacco
products; AND
WHEREAS, in 2012 the American Cancer Society reported cancer death rates declined by 20
percent, which is 1.2 million lives saved; AND
WHEREAS, Thursday, May 22, 2013 the American Cancer Society, the official sponsor of
Birthdays, celebrated its 100th Birthday
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Mayor of Monroe County, Florida, do hereby proclaim June 19, 2013 as
THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY DAY
I would like to urge all citizens, residents and visitors of our County to join together to Finish the Fight
against this disease.
WITNESS my hand and seal of MONROE COUNTY, Florida, this day of 2013.
George Neugent, MAYOR