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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
WHEREAS, the lung cancer death rate in women has almost
doubled over the past 3 years; and
WHEREAS, advocacy and increased awareness will result in more
and better treatment for women with lung cancer and other lung diseases
and will ultimately save lives; and
WHEREAS, LUNG FORCE is the national movement led by the
American Lung Association, with the mission of making lung cancer
history — uniting women to stand together with a collective strength and
determination to lead the fight against lung cancer and for lung health.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Hoog, Mayor of the City of Cape
Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida, do hereby proclaim the second full
week in May 2016 as
WOMEN'S LUNG HEALTH WEEK
In the City of Cape Canaveral, I do hereby encourage all to learn more
about the detection and treatment of lung cancer.
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