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P ROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to promote community
awareness that more needs to be done in our community to safeguard women’s health for generations to come; and
WHEREAS, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women and cancer is the second leading
cause of women in the United States; and
WHEREAS, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, breast cancer is the number one
cause of cancer death in Hispanic women. It is the second most common cause of cancer death in white, black,
Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaska Native women; and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society reports that more than 230,000 people are diagnosed with
breast cancer and more than 39,000 people die from breast cancer each year; and
WHEREAS, women can help lower their risk of breast cancer by controlling their weight and exercising;
knowing their family history of breast cancer; finding out the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy;
limiting the amount of alcohol they drink; and getting screened for breast cancer regularly; and
WHEREAS, keeping women healthy and promoting awareness of women’s health issues, including breast
cancer, is an important responsibility and depends on the actions of many organizations and groups in our commu-
nity; and
WHEREAS, women in our community need to take action to making breast cancer screening a priority for
themselves and their families;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa
County, do hereby proclaim Wednesday, October 1, 2014, as
“Wear Pink Day in Okaloosa County”
and encourage all citizens to wear pink to unite in the movement to make women aware of breast cancer.
DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of September, 2014.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
ATTEST: _________________________________
CHARLES K. WINDES, Jr.
CHAIRMAN
___________________________
DON W. HOWARD
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT