Okaloosa County BOCC — November 1, 2016 — Proclamation Approval for Pancreatic Cancer Action Network — agenda request

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: November 1, 2016 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 41,780 Americans will die of pancreatic cancer in 2016, approximately 3080 of whom live in Florida. In 2016, pancreatic cancer will afflict more than 53,070 Americans, 71% of whom will die within one year of their diagnosis, and 92% of whom will die within five years of diagnosis. 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. This year, pancreatic cancer surpassed breast cancer to become the third leading cause of cancer- related death in the United States, and it is projected to become the second leading cause by 2020. It is the only major cancer with a five-year relative survival rate in the single digits at just eight percent. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Proclamation of "World Pancreatic Cancer Day" in Okaloosa County. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: John Hofstad, County Administrator