Item E2 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Wed. Nov. 30, 2012 Division: BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes No XX Department: Mayor David Rice
Staff Contact/Phone #: Tamara Lamarche
P H: 305 289-6000
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Mayor's Proclamation declaring the month of November 2012 as
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in Monroe County.
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DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM#
Revised 7/09
Monroe County Proclamation
RESOLUTION
Declaring the month of November "Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month" in Monroe
County.
WHEREAS in 2012, an estimated 43,920 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic
cancer in the United States and 37,390 will die from the disease;
WHEREAS pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers, is the fourth leading cause
of cancer death in the United States, and is the only major cancer with a five-year
relative survival rate in the single digits at just six percent;
WHEREAS when symptoms of pancreatic cancer present themselves, it is usually too
late for an optimistic prognosis, and 74 percent of pancreatic cancer patients die within
the first year of their diagnosis while 94 percent of pancreatic cancer patients die within
the first five years;
WHEREAS of all the racial/ethnic groups in the United States, African Americans have
the highest incidence rate of pancreatic cancer, between 34 percent and 70 percent
higher than the other groups;
WHEREAS approximately 2,670 deaths will occur in Florida in 2012;
WHEREAS there is no cure for pancreatic cancer and there have been no significant
improvements in survival rates in the last 40 years;
WHEREAS the Federal Government invests significantly less money in pancreatic
cancer research than it does in any of the other leading cancer killers; and pancreatic
cancer research constitutes only approximately 2 percent of the National Cancer
Institute's federal research funding, a figure far too low given the severity of the disease,
its mortality rate, and how little is known about how to arrest it; and
WHEREAS the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is the first and only national patient
advocacy organization that serves the pancreatic cancer community in Monroe County
and nationwide by focusing its efforts on public policy, research funding, patient
services, and public awareness and education related to developing effective treatments
and a cure for pancreatic cancer;
WHEREAS the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and its affiliates in Monroe County
support those patients currently battling pancreatic cancer, as well as to those who have
lost their lives to the disease, and are committed to nothing less than a cure;
WHEREAS the good health and well-being of the residents of Monroe County are
enhanced as a direct result of increased awareness about pancreatic cancer and
research into early detection, causes, and effective treatments; therefore be it
RESOLVED that Monroe County designates the month of November 2012 as
"Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month" in Monroe County.
Lamarche-Tamara
From: Schreck-Carol
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 9:28 AM
To: 'mariancardona@cfl.rr.com'; Lamarche-Tamara
Subject: FW: PROCLAMATION REQUEST
Attachments: Monroe County Proclamation.doc
Importance: High
Good Morning Marian,
I am forwarding your request to Mayor David Rice's office as they produce the proclamations,
Thank you,
Caro] A. Schreck
Aide to Monroe County Commissioner Hcather Carruthcr,
Monroe County Commission,District III
530 Whitchcad Strcet
Key West, FL 33040
TEL: 30S-292-3430
FAX: 305-292-3S77
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From: Marian Palma Cardona [mailto:mariancardonasgcfl.rr.com]
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 6:20 PM
To: Schreck-Carol
Subject: PROCLAMATION REQUEST
Importance: High
As we did last year, I am writing on behalf of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and the estimated 37,390
Americans who will die of pancreatic cancer in 2012, approximately 2,670 of whom live in Florida. In 2012,
pancreatic cancer will afflict more than 43,920 Americans, 74% of whom will die within one year of their
diagnosis, and 94% of whom will die within five years of diagnosis. We appreciate your supporting this very
important endeavor.
My husband, Danny, died of pancreatic cancer in 2002, within 3 months of being diagnosed. The statistics
have not changed since his death, or for that matter, in the last 40 years. I am volunteering for this cause as I
do not want other families to go through what my family had to endure. We fight to ensure that a diagnosis of
pancreatic cancer will no longer be a death sentence.
To date, pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United States, and it is the only
major cancer with a five-year relative survival rate in the single digits at just six percent. Furthermore, there has
been little improvement in the survival rates over the last forty years. We need your help to shine a spotlight
on this disease and finally make progress in developing treatments and early detection tools. By issuing a
proclamation supporting the observance of November 2012 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in the
Monroe County you can help us to raise awareness in our community.
i
have attached a draft of the proclamation text for your review. I am happy to provide additional official
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network material, including pancreatic cancer facts and statistics and National
Cancer Institute (NCI) funding information, upon request.
Ideally, the proclamation can be issued prior to November. We request that one original of the proclamation be
made available for our records. We would like to have one of our local volunteers accept the Proclamation in
person, if possible, schedule permitting. If not, please mail it to:
Mrs. Marian Palma Cardona
4250 Waterside Point Circle
Orlando, FL 32829
Please contact me at 407-286-6114 or mcardona@pancanvolunteer.orq with any questions. I look forward to
working with you to issue a proclamation that will recognize November as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness
Month and bring much needed attention to this deadly disease. Thank you for your interest in this important
issue.
Marian Palma Cardona
Jr` meardonaC pancanvolunteer.orx
ti�►t' hincreatic Cancer Action 'Network-Orlando Affiliate
Education & Outreach Coordinator
Attachment:
Draft Proclamation
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