Okaloosa County BOCC — September 16, 2014 — 9-16-14 Childhood Cancer Proclamation 2014

P ROCLAMATION WHEREAS, 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 than 15,000 of our country's young people each and every year; and 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 over twenty years ago by Steven Firestein, a member of the philanthropic Max Factor family, the American Cancer Fund for Children, Incorporated and Kids Cancer Connection, Incorporated. are dedicated to helping these children and their families; and WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection provide a variety of vital patient psychosocial services to children undergoing cancer treatment at Wolfson Children's Hospital in Jack- sonville, University of Florida Health Shands Children’s Hospital in Gainesville, as well as participating hospitals throughout the country, thereby enhancing the quality of life for these children and their families; and WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection also sponsor Coura- geous Kid Recognition Award ceremonies, community Get Well cards and hospital celebrations in honor of a child's determination and bravery to fight the battle against childhood cancer. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County, do hereby proclaim September 28 to October 4, 2014, as “Childhood Cancer Awareness Week 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