2015-0069
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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 is the second most common cause of death in the United States, exceeded only by heart disease, and accounts for nearly 1 of every 4 deaths; and,
WHEREAS, this year alone, approximately 589,430 Americans are expected to die of cancer, more than 1,620 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, March 21, 2015, 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 MARCH 2015 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, MARCH 21, 2015, AT THE ST. CHARLES PARISH WEST BANK BRIDGE PARK; AND,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT ON FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2015, 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 MARCH 16-20, 2015, WILL BE "ST. CHARLES PARISH EMPLOYEES RELAY FOR LIFE ...
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