PROCLAMAT ION
“LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH”
WHEREAS, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death among men and women in the United States, accounting for more deaths than colon, breast, and prostate cancer combined, and;
WHEREAS, lung cancer in individuals who have never smoked is the seventh leading cause of cancer-related death and accounts for 17,000-26,000 deaths in the country every year, and the proportion of lung cancers diagnosed in people who never smoked is increasing nationwide, and;
WHEREAS, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 18,625 new lung cancer cases and 13,035 lung cancer-related deaths in the county of Los Angeles between 2015 and 2019, and;
WHEREAS, the best success against lung cancer is funding for research, early diagnosis, and treatment; however, widespread stigma is hindering awareness of, and research into, lung cancer risk factors other than smoking, and delaying people from seeking early diagnosis and treatment, and;
WHEREAS, organizations working in Los Angeles County, such as the American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative and Women’s Lung Cancer Forum, are committed to increasing lung cancer awareness and screening rates in the country, and; NOW, THEREFORE, the Diamond Bar City Council does hereby proclaim November 2023 as “LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH” in Diamond Bar, and encourages everyone to learn more about lung cancer and early detection through lung cancer screening.
November 7, 2023
Andrew Chou
Mayor
Stan Liu Ruth M. Low
Mayor Pro Tem Council Member
Chia Yu Teng Steve Tye
Council Member Council Member