Proclamation
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 2025
Whereas, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, held in October every year, aims to promote screen and prevention of the disease, which affects one in eight women in the United States every year and 2.3 million women worldwide; and Whereas, Known best for its pink theme color, the month features a number of campaigns and programs conducted by groups ranging from breast cancer advocacy organizations to local community organizations to major retailers; and Whereas, Thanks to earlier detection and better treatments, mortality rates for breast cancer have readily decreased in the last decade; and Whereas, During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we stand with our mothers, daughters, sisters and friends and we recognize all who have joined their loved ones in fighting their battle as well as the advocates, researchers, and health care providers whose care and hard work gives hope to those living with breast cancer; and Now, Therefore, I, Gary Singh, Mayor of the City of Manteca, on behalf of City Council, do recognize the month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness month, and urge our fellow citizens to become aware of the impact that breast cancer has on our community and to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives to this disease.
DATE: October 21, 2025
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Mayor Gary Singh
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Mayor Singh • Vice Mayor Halford • Councilmember Breitenbucher • Councilmember Lackey • Councilmember Morowit