HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2013-06-17 Item 3A - Proclamation - Childhood Cancer Awareness Week - Jun 23-29Office of the Mayor
City of Tukwila, Washington
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 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 week of June 23 through June 29, 2013 as:
Childhood Cancer Awareness Week
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 June, 2013.
Jim Ha
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