CITY OF
CUPERTINO
Prodamation
WHEREAS, While considerable progress has been made in the fight against breast cancer, it remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of death among women in the nation; WHEREAS, Each year it is estimated that more than 287,850 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 43,250 will die as a result of the disease;
WHEREAS, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase awareness about the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure; WHEREAS, During this month, the City of Cupertino reaffirms our commitment to support breast cancer research and to educate all citizens about its risk factors, early detection, and treatment; WHEREAS, This October, we recognize breast cancer survivors, those battling the disease, their families and friends who are a constant source of love and encouragement, and applaud the efforts of our medical professionals and researchers working to find a cure to one day defeat this deadly disease;
THEREFORE, I, Mayor Darcy Paul, and the Cupertino City Council do hereby proclaim October 2022 as
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
in the City of Cupertino, and encourage all citizens to learn about early detection practices and educational resources provided to those who are affected by this disease in order to better maintain and assist our citizens in leading healthy, long lives.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Cupertino to be affixed this Tuesday, October Fourth, Two Thousand and Twenty Two.
Darcy Paul
Mayor