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PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS, September is nationally recognized as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month; and
WHEREAS, cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among U.S. children; and
WHEREAS, cancer is detected in more than 15,000 of our country's sons and daughters every
year; and
WHEREAS, in the State of Maine cancer affects more than 50 new children and families annually,
with more than 400 children undergoing treatment
WHEREAS, the five year survival rate for all childhood cancers has climbed from less than 50
percent to 80 percent over the last several decades, yet one in five children diagnosed
will not survive; and
WHEREAS, thanks to ongoing advances in research and treatment, innovative studies are leading
to real breakthroughs reminding us of the importance of supporting scientific discovery
and moving closer to finding cure; and
WHEREAS, work remains to be done identifying the causes, creating paths to prevention, and
working towards a cure; and
WHEREAS, This is our way of paying tribute to the families, friends, professionals and communities
who lend their strength to children fighting pediatric cancer.
Now, Therefore, I, Joseph M. Baldacci, Mayor of the City of Bangor, on behalf of the
City Council and the citizens of Bangor, do hereby proclaim September Childhood Cancer Month
in Bangor and remember the many children who have been taken from us too soon and we
extend our support to all those who continue to battle this illness with incredible strength and
courage.
Given this the 28th of August, 2017.
Joseph M. Baldacci, Mayor