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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-10-27 Proclamation (2) PROCLAIMING NOVEMBER TO BE PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF BANGOR WHEREAS, Pancreatic Cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United States; and WHEREAS, in 2014, more than 46,000 Americans will be diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer and among the different types of cancer, Pancreatic Cancer has the lowest survival rate; and WHEREAS, anyone can develop Pancreatic Cancer and it is usually not diagnosed until it is too late; and WHEREAS, Purple Iris Foundation is working locally to help win the battle against Pancreatic Cancer by building awareness and promoting early detection while giving hope and support to those waging the fight, and WHEREAS, the City of Bangor supports these efforts and stands together with those fighting Pancreatic Cancer and their families while remembering and honoring those who have passed on. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Benjamin A. Sprague, Mayor of the City of Bangor, on behalf of the City Council and the citizens of Bangor, do hereby proclaim November to be Pancreatic Awareness Month in the City of Bangor. We recognize and support the important efforts undertaken by the Purple Iris Foundation to help win the battle against Pancreatic Cancer by building awareness and promoting early detection, and we offer our thanks and gratitude for all the work they do. Given this the 27th day of October, 2014. ________________________ Benjamin A. Sprague, Mayor