2006-0070
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Proclamation: American Cancer Society's Relay for Life Month
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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, cancer will touch one in two men and one in three women during their lifetime; and,
WHEREAS, this year alone, 570,280 Americans are expected to die of cancer - more than 1,500 people a day; and,
WHEREAS, nationwide, more than 1,372,910 million people will be diagnosed with cancer this year, and an estimated 2,787 of those cases will be St. Charles Parish residents; and,
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service; and,
WHEREAS, Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society's signature activity raising awareness and funds for the fight against cancer; and,
WHEREAS, on Saturday, March 18, 2006, teams of community members will take turns walking or running around a track for 12 hours during this unique fund-raising event to symbolize that cancer never sleeps and, therefore, we can't stop fighting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF MARCH, 2006 AS
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S RELAY FOR LIFE MONTH
IN ST. CHARLES PARISH, AND URGE ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SUPPORT THE FUND-RAISING EFFORTS OF LOCAL RELAY FOR LIFE TEAMS, TO JOIN CANCER SURVIVORS IN THE CELEBRATION OF LIFE, AND DEDICATE THEMSELVES TO THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER BY ATTENDING THE RELAY FOR LIFE EVENT ON MARCH 18, 2006, AT THE ST. CHARLES PARISH WEST BANK BRIDGE PARK.
ALBERT D. LAQUE LANCE MARINO
PARISH PRESIDENT COUNCILMAN AT LARGE, DIV. A
CLAYTON FAUCHEUX DERRYL WALLS
COUNCILMAN AT LARGE, DIV. B COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
DESMOND J. HILAIRE APRIL BLACK
COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT I COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT V
BRIAN A. FABRE DICKIE DUHE
COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT II COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT VI
'RAM' RAMCHANDRAN BARRY MINNICH
COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT III COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT VII
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