2013-0101
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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, approximately 564,800 Americans are expected to die of cancer, more than 1,500 people a day; 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, April 13, 2013, 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 cannot 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 APRIL 2013 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 FESTIVAL ON SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2013, AT THE ST. CHARLES PARISH WEST BANK BRIDGE PARK; AND,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT ON FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2013, ST. CHARLES PARISH WILL HAVE A “PAINT THE TOWN PURPLE DAY” AND URGE ALL CITIZENS TO SHOW THEIR SUPPORT FOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY CANCER BY COMMEMORATING THIS DAY BY WEARING THE COLOR PURPLE, AND THAT THE WEEK OF APRIL 8 - 12, 2013, WILL BE “ST. CHARLES PARISH EMPLOYEES RELAY FOR LIFE FESTIVAL FUNDRAISING WEEK”.
V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR. CAR...
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