Okaloosa County BOCC — September 1, 2015 — Wear Pink Day Proclamation 2015

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 Thursday, October 1, 2015, as “Wear Pink Day" in Okaloosa county, Florida, and encourage all citizens to wear pink to unite in the movement to raise awareness of breast cancer. DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of September, 2015. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA ATTEST: _________________________________ NATHAN D. BOYLES CHAIRMAN ___________________________ J D PEACOCK II CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT