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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-09-12 Proclamation BANGOR CITY COUNCIL ' • - OFNOOR. MRS '4 fi I c PROCLAMING SEPTEMBER CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF BANGOR WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection report cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among U.S. children between infancy and age 15. This tragic disease is detected in nearly 16,000 of our country's young people each and every year; and WHEREAS, one in five of our nation's children loses his or her battle with cancer. Many infants, children and teens will suffer from long-term effects of comprehensive treatment, including secondary cancers; and WHEREAS, founded more than twenty years ago by Steven Firestein, a member of the • philanthropic Max Factor cosmetics family, the American Cancer Fund for Children, Inc. and Kids Cancer Connection, Inc. are dedicated to helping these children and their families; and WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection provide a variety of vital patient psychosocial services to children undergoing cancer treatment at The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Raish Peavey Haskell Children's Cancer and Treatment Center at EMMC Cancer Care in Brewer, as well as participating hospitals throughout the country, thereby enhancing the quality of life for these children and their families; and WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection also sponsor Courageous Kid Recognition Awards, family sailing, pet assisted therapy, community get well cards and hospital celebrations in honor of a child's determination and bravery to fight the battle against childhood cancer. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Sean Faircloth, Mayor of the City of Bangor, on behalf of the City Council do hereby proclaim September to be CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH in the City of Bangor. Given this the 12th day of September, 2016. • Sean Faircloth, Mayor