PROCLAMATION OF THE
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2023, AS
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
IN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
WHEREAS, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease and drive action; and, WHEREAS, about every two minutes one case of breast cancer is diagnosed in the United States; and,
WHEREAS, in California, more than 32,000 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in 2023 and more than 4,680 people will die of the disease; and, WHEREAS, the journey for many individuals is quite different. It is estimated that more than 168,000 Americans are living with metastatic breast cancer in the U.S.; and, WHEREAS, metastatic breast cancer is a devastating stage of breast cancer that occurs when cancer spreads beyond the breast to other parts of the body, including the bones, lungs, liver and brain; and,
WHEREAS, although metastatic breast cancer cannot be cured today, it can be treated, in which treatment focuses on extending life and maintaining quality of life; and, WHEREAS, the mortality rate is about 40 percent higher in Black women than in white women; and,
WHEREAS, breast cancer is the most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in Hispanic and Latina women; and,
WHEREAS, the more than 4 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S., those living with the disease and the people who love them can attest to the urgent need for access to timely, affordable health care – including screening, diagnosis and treatment – and robust funding for cancer research; and,
WHEREAS, by joining together as a community, we can work towards a future where breast cancer is no longer a life-threatening disease, and all individuals have access to the necessary care and support.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT, the Mayor & City Council of the City of San Bernardino, do hereby designate October 2023 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We encourage all residents to join in promoting awareness, education, and early detection of breast cancer, and to support efforts to find a cure.