2009-0073
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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, 565,650 Americans are expected to die of cancer, more than 1,500 people a day; and,
WHEREAS, nationwide, more than 1,437,180 people will be diagnosed with cancer this year, and an estimated 23,360 of those cases will be Louisiana 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 28, 2009, 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 not 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, 2009 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 MARCH 28, 2009, AT THE ST. CHARLES PARISH WEST BANK BRIDGE PARK; AND,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT ON THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2009 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 MA...
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