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Meeting Sep 05, 2017 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE BOARD - 7:00 p.m.
Category 3. MAYOR'S REPORT
Subject 3.4 PROCLAMATION: National Ovarian Cancer Month - September 2017
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PROCLAMATION
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
SEPTEMBER, 2017
WHEREAS, ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer -related
deaths among women and accounts for more deaths than any other
gynecologic cancers; and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society estimates that 21,980 women
will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2017, with more than half of
those women over the age of 62; and
WHEREAS, recognition of the warning signs are essential to an early
detection and effective treatment; and
WHEREAS, the symptoms of ovarian cancer include abdominal pain and
pelvic pain, difficulty eating and frequent urination; and
WHEREAS, the early symptoms of ovarian cancer are commonly
overlooked, public awareness and knowledge are essential to getting a
diagnosis before the cancer worsens; and
WHEREAS, organizations such as the National Ovarian Cancer
Coalition focus on informing the public through their advocacy of cancer
screening tests, public health fairs and the Run/Walk to Break Silence on
Ovarian Cancer; and
WHEREAS, it is critical that those affected by ovarian cancer have the
proper resources and access to health care to prevent, detect, treat and
ultimately defeat ovarian cancer and all cancers;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Arlene A. Juracek, Mayor of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois, do hereby proclaim
SEPTEMBER 2017
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
and I call this observance to the attention of all our citizens.
Arlene A. Juracek
Mayor
ATTEST:
Karen M. Agoranos
Village Clerk
Dated this 5th day of September, 2017.