2179 RESOLUTION NO. 2 17 C
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER AS WEST MEMPHIS
CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS AND FOR
OTHER PUROSES,
WHEREAS, cancer is the #2 killer in the United States and is the#2 killer in the State of
Arkansas, cancer affects men, women and children of all ages and,
WHEREAS,the city council supports cancer activists and survivors in efforts to educate,
inform and bring awareness through national and local organizations such as American Cancer
Society, Relay for Life,National Breast Association, Susan G. Komen Foundation, Prostate
Cancer Foundation, Sisters N Me, A Night Of Hope, Faith & Courage, Sister Strut, Clippers
Breast Cancer Walk, My Bald Is Beautiful, Man Up Programs and St. Jude Research Hospital,
and,
WHEREAS,the city council stands by cancer victims and survivors in denouncing
Breast, Prostate, Lung, Bladder, Colon, Bone, Rectal, Endometrial, Kidney, Leukemia, Liver,
Melanoma,Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Pancreatic and Thyroid cancer, and,
WHEREAS,the city council encourage regular visits to your healthcare provider for
mammograms, prostate exams and all cancer screenings, as early detection is the best defense in
defeating cancer, and,
WHEREAS,the city council honors all those whom have lost their battle with cancer,
fighting cancer and those whom has defeated cancer,the city council urges all to wear pink and
display the pink ribbon as a sign of solidarity in the Cure for Cancer in the month October.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,ARKANSAS,that October is Cancer Awareness Month in City
of West Memphis and urges West Memphis citizens to participate in the cure for cancer
READ AND ADOPTED,this the 19 day o018.
ATTEST:
WILLIAM H. JOHN ON, MAYOR
PHILLIP PARS, CITY CLERK
RECEIVED MA CO MCCLENDON CITY COUNCIL
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