HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-04-27 Proclamation (2) tt ��
BANCITY COUNCIL
OF gA00R.MAINE �F
T
• � CITYGOR t Li r
PROCLAIMING MAY 10TH-MAY 16TH, 2015
WOMEN'S LUNG HEALTH WEEK
WHEREAS, every five minutes, a woman in the U.S. is told she has lung cancer; and
WHEREAS, lung cancer is the #1 cancer killer of women in the U.S. and Maine; and
WHEREAS, the lungcancer37 ars;
death rate in women has almost doubled over thepast years;
Y
and
WHEREAS, advocacy and increased awareness will result in more and better early detection
and treatment for women with lung cancer and other lung diseases and will ultimately save
lives; and
WHEREAS, LUNG FORCE is the national movement led bythe American LungAssociation to
unite women to stand together with collective strength and determination to lead the fight
against lung cancer and for lung health.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Nelson E. Durgin, Mayor of the City of Bangor, on behalf of the
City Council and the citizens of Bangor, do hereby proclaim May 10th — May 16th, 2015 Women's
Lung Health Week throughout the community, and encourage all residents to learn more about
the detection and treatment of lung cancer.
Given this the 27th day of April, 2015.
• Nelson E. Durgin, Mayor