CC - Item 2A - Childhood Cancer Awareness WeekCANCER AWARENESS WEEK
March 20 -26, 2011
the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection report
cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among children in the United
States. This tragic disease is detected in nearly 15,000 of our nation's young
people each and every year; and
founded nearly twenty years ago by Steven Firestein, a member of the
philanthropic Max Factor family, the American Cancer Fund for Children,
Inc., and sister organization, Kids Cancer Connection, Inc., are dedicated to
helping these children and their families; and
the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection provide
a variety of vital patient psychosocial services to children undergoing cancer
treatment at the L.A. County -USC Medical Center, City of Hope National
Medical Center in Duarte, as well as participating hospitals throughout the
country, thereby enhancing the quality of life for these children and their
families; and
WHEREAS, through its uniquely sensitive and comforting Magical Caps for Kids program,
the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection
distributes thousands of beautifully hand made caps and decorated baseball
caps to children who want to protect their heads following the trauma of
chemotherapy, surgery and/or radiation treatments; and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection also
sponsor nationwide Courageous Kids recognition award ceremonies 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 Rosemead City Council does hereby
proclaim March 20 -26, 2011 as Children Cancer Awareness Week in the City of Rosemead.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of March, 2011.
Gary Taylor, Mayor
Steven Ly, Mayor Pro Tern
Margaret Clark, Councilmember
Sandra Armenta, Counrilmamhrr
Polly Low, Councilmem
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