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WHEREAS, every seven minutes and thirty seconds, one woman in
the United States loses her battle with lung cancer; and
WHEREAS, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths for
women and men in the United States; and
WHEREAS, advocacy and increased awareness will result in
screening and early detection for people with lung cancer that will
ultimately save lives; and
WHEREAS, public support for research funding will result in better
treatment and early detection methods that will ultimately save lives; and
WHEREAS, Lung Force is a national initiative led by the American
Lung Association, to defeat lung cancer.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Hoog, Mayor of the City of Cape
Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida, do hereby proclaim the week of May
6-12 as
WOMEN'S LUNG HEALTH WEEK
in the City of Cape Canaveral and encourage all residents to learn more
about lung cancer, risk factors and screening options.
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