HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2005-136 - Breast Cancer Awareness
.
-.- --
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-136
.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING DECLARING
OCTOBER 2005, AS "BREAST CANCER A WARENESS MONTH,"
AND OCTOBER 20, 2005, AS <<THINK PINK DA Y,"
IN THE CITY OF REDDING
WHEREAS, breast cancer affects every community in California as the most commonly-diagnosed cancer
in women, striking one in eight; and
WHEREAS, even though the number of breast cancer cases diagnosed annually in California has not
decreased since 1988, the mortality rate has decreased by 24% primarily due to patient awareness and early detection
through breast cancer screening, which improves the chances for cure and survival; and
WHEREAS, the statewide estimate for newly-diagnosed breast cancer cases in 2005 is 21 ,620, 150 of which
will occur in Shasta County and carry a 16% fatality rate; and
(
WHEREAS, three types of breast examinations are proven to be effective in early detection: routine
mammography (the single most effective method), yearly clinical breast exams and monthly breast self-examination;
and
WHEREAS, through the efforts ofNor-Cal Think Pink, the "Think Pink" campaign continues to grow with
34 Northern California communities in the counties of Trinity, Siskiyou, Modoc, Tehama, and Shasta now
participating by handing out breast cancer information bags to members of the community; and
WHEREAS, 2005 marks the ninth year of the Nor-Cal Think Pink Project to raise awareness about breast
cancer and observe <<Breast Cancer A wareness Month" and <<Think Pink Day," which provides the opportunity for
women to become aware that they are at risk and to participate in breast cancer screening.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding hereby proclaims
the month of October 2005 as <<Breast Cancer Awareness Month," and October 20, 2005, as <<Think Pink Day,"
in Redding, and urges all women to obtain routine mammography, clinical breast exams, and perform monthly self
examination.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding encourages all citizens to
support this life-saving endeavor by wearing pink on <<Think Pink Day" to increase public awareness of this
important event.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Redding on the 4th day of October, 2005, and was duly adopted at said meeting by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Dickerson, Murray, and Mathena
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Pohlmeyer and Stegall
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
FORM APPROVED:
ATTEST:
~
~
~
~
~
~A1~.~
RICHARD A. DUV~RNA Y, Ci ttorney
CONNIE STRO