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.
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Benjamin A. Sprague, Mayor