Proclamation
Dated
ATTEST:
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Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved
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and encourage all Americans to learn the facts about breast cancer and invest in a healthy future byobtaining regular breast cancer screenings. that I, Joe Franklin, Mayor of the City of Manhattan
Beach, California, on behalf of the City Council and the residents of Manhattan Beach, do herebyproclaim October 2026, as breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women in the world and second leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States; and more than 1 in 8 women and 1 in 755 men in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetimes. In 2026, an estimated 321,910 women and 2,670 men will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer; and
October is nationally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we honor those battling breast cancer, along with the families, researchers, and health care providers whose hard work gives hope to those living with breast cancer; and
mammography is recognized as the single most effective method of detecting breast changes that may be cancer, long before physical symptoms can be seen or felt; and death rates from breast cancer have been declining, and this change is believed to be the result of early detection and improved treatment; and
we recognize the breast cancer survivors among us and honor their faith and courage. Over 4 million American breast cancer survivors today give us hope of a better future for those affected by breast cancer.
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
this 7 day of October, 2026.th
City Clerk Liza Tamura Mayor Joe Franklin