HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-08-17 Proclamation - Childhood Cancer Awareness MonthOffice of the Mayor
• City of Tukwila, Washington
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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer
Connection report cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among U.S. children
between infancy and age 15. This tragic disease is detected in nearly 15,000 of our
country's young people each and every year; and
WHEREAS, one in five of our nation's children loses his or her battle with
cancer and many infants, children and teens will suffer from long -term effects of
comprehensive treatment, including secondary cancers; and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children, Inc. and Kids Cancer
Connection, Inc., founded over twenty years ago by Steven Firestein, a member of the
philanthropic Max Factor family, are dedicated to helping these children and their
families; and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer
Connection provide a variety of vital patient psychosocial services to children
undergoing cancer treatment at Seattle Children's Hospital, Mary Bridge Children's
Hospital in Tacoma, and participating hospitals throughout the country; and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer
Connection also sponsor nationwide Courageous Kid recognition award ceremonies and
hospital celebrations in honor of a child's determination and bravery to fight the battle
against childhood cancer;
NOW THEREFORE, I, Jim Haggerton, Mayor of the City of Tukwila, do
hereby proclaim the month of September as:
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
in the City of Tukwila and encourage all citizens to join me in recognizing this special
observance.
Presented at the City Council meeting this 17th day of August, 2015.