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City of Medina, Washington
PROCLAMATION
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
September 2020
WHEREAS, Pediatric cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children; and
WHEREAS, 1-in-285 children in the United States will be diagnosed by their 20th birthday;
and
WHEREAS, 80 percent of childhood cancer cases are diagnosed only after the disease has
metastasized and spread to other parts of the body; and
WHEREAS, two-thirds of childhood cancer patients will have long-lasting chronic conditions
as a result of the treatment they go through; and
WHEREAS, there has been a twenty-four percent increase in pediatric cancer cases over the
last forty years, equal to forty-three children per day or 15,780 children a year
diagnosed with cancer in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the National Cancer Institute recognized the unique research needs of childhood
cancer and increased funding to conduct this research; and
WHEREAS, researchers and healthcare professionals work diligently to dedicate their
expertise to treat and cure children with cancer; and
WHEREAS, too many children are affected by this deadly disease and more must be done to
raise awareness and find a cure for all childhood cancers;
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Jessica Rossman, Mayor of City of Medina, Washington, and on behalf of
the City Council, do hereby declare September 2020 to be
CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
And I encourage all people in Medina, WA to join me in this special observance.