HomeMy WebLinkAboutChildhood Cancer Awareness Week 2022WHEREAS, 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 more ,000 of our country's young people every year.
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 nearly thirty years ago by Steven Firestein, a member of the philanthropic
Max Factor cosmetics family, the American Cancer Fund for Children, Inc., Kids Cancer Connection,
Inc. and Lions Clubs International are dedicated to helping these children and their families, and
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Jessica Rossman, Mayor of City of Medina, Washington, and on behalf of the
City Council, do hereby declare September 25 — October 1, 2022 to be
CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS, WEEK
And 1 encourage all people in Medina, WA to join me in this special observance.
ayor, Jessica Rossman