Okaloosa County BOCC — September 16, 2014 — Fwd_ Okaloosa Co _ Childhood Cancer Awareness Week — reading text

From: Kelly Windes To: Rick Owen Subject: Fwd: Okaloosa Co / Childhood Cancer Awareness Week Date: Tuesday, September 02, 2014 10:19:15 AM Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: "acfckids@earthlink.net" <acfckids@earthlink.net> Date: August 30, 2014 at 9:48:37 PM CDT To: Kelly Windes <kwindes@co.okaloosa.fl.us> Cc: "Nathan Boyles" <nboyles@co.okaloosa.fl.us> Subject: Okaloosa Co / Childhood Cancer Awareness Week Reply-To: "acfckids@earthlink.net" <acfckids@earthlink.net> Dear Commission Chair Windes, Commission Vice Chair Boyles, Commissioners and staff, I hope you are doing well. I am writing to request a proclamation recognizing September 28 - October 4th as Childhood Cancer Awareness Week in Okaloosa County. Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among children in our country today. I am grateful for the County's past support. Thank you! President Obama also proclaims September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in the U.S.   I will continue to coordinate activities including our popular Courageous Kid Recognition Awards, community Get Well cards and other hospital functions at Wolfson Children's Hospital in Jacksonville among other facilities. -Florida www.flickr.com/photos/kidscancerconnection/sets/72157633029265352 I've included sample text below for your reference. (*) May we please receive a .PDF copy to share? Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Steven Firestein, M.A. Volunteer Director American Cancer Fund for Children, Inc. IRS 501 (C)(3) # 13-3780954 Kids Cancer Connection, Inc. IRS 501 (C)(3) # 56-2520924 SAMPLE: Childhood Cancer Awareness Week 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. 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, Inc. and Kids Cancer Connection, Inc. 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 Jacksonville, UF 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 Courageous 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. -Please add your concluding statement.