Okaloosa County BOCC — November 3, 2015 — Proclamation Approval for Pancreatic Cancer Action Network — agenda request

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: November 3, 2015 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Roland Sims Jr. SUBJECT: Proclamation Approval for Pancreatic Cancer Action Network DEPARTMENT: County Administrator BCC DISTRICT: All BACKGROUND: The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network advocates to increase awareness of the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United States. An estimated 40,560 Americans will die of pancreatic cancer in 2015, approximately 2,980 of whom live in Florida. In 2015, pancreatic cancer will afflict more than 48,960 Americans, 73% of whom will die within one year of their diagnosis, and 93% of whom will die within five years. The Network’s goal is to spread awareness throughout the State of Florida. It is important to get each county involved in raising awareness which will, in turn, raise funds, lead to more scientific breakthroughs and finally, treatments and a cure. To date, pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United States, and it is the only major cancer with a five-year relative survival rate in the single digits at just seven percent. Furthermore, the incidence and death rate for pancreatic cancer are increasing, and pancreatic cancer is anticipated to move from the fourth to the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. by 2020. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Proclamation of "World Pancreatic Cancer Day" in Okaloosa County. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: John Hofstad, County Administrator