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PROCLAMATION: Childhood Cancer Awareness Month,
September
September 7, 2021 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT
PROSPECT VILLAGE BOARD -
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CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
September, 2021
WHEREAS, childhood cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in
children, and;
WHEREAS, 1 in 285 children in the United States will be diagnosed by their
20th birthday, and;
WHEREAS, 46 children per day or 16,790 children per year are diagnosed
with cancer in the U.S., and;
WHEREAS, there are approximately 40,000 children on active treatment at
any given time, and;
WHEREAS, the average age of diagnosis is 6 years old, compared to 66
years for adults' cancer diagnosis, and;
WHEREAS, 80% of childhood cancer patients are diagnosed late and with
metastatic disease, and;
WHEREAS, on average there's been a 0.6 percent increase in incidence per
year since the mid 1970's resulting in an overall incidence increase of 24
percent over the last 40 years, and;
WHEREAS, two-thirds of childhood cancer patients will have chronic health
conditions as a result of their treatment toxicity, with one quarter being
classified as severe to life-threatening, and;
WHEREAS, approximately one half of childhood cancer families rate the
associated financial toxicity due to out-of-pocket expenses as considerable to
severe, and;
WHEREAS, in the last 20 years only four new drugs have been approved by
the FDA to specifically treat childhood cancer, and;
WHEREAS, the National Cancer Institute recognizes the unique research
needs of childhood cancer and the associated need for increased funding to
carry this out;
WHEREAS, hundreds of non-profit organizations at the local and national
level including the American Childhood Cancer Organization are helping
children with cancer and their families cope through educational, emotional
and financial support, and;
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WHEREAS, researchers and healthcare professionals work diligently
dedicating their expertise to treat and cure children with cancer, and;
WHEREAS, too many children are affected by this deadly disease and more
must be done to raise awareness and find a cure.
Now therefore, I, Paul Wm. Hoefert, Mayor of the Village of Mount Prospect,
do hereby proclaim September 2021 as
"CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH"
in the Village of Mount Prospect and I encourage all citizens to observe
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and support this cause that so deeply
impacts families in every community across our country.
ATTEST:
Karen M. Agoranos
Village Clerk
Dated this 7t" day of September, 2021
Paul Wm. Hoefert
Mayor
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