CC - Item 6A - Joint ProclamationJoint Proclamation
months; and
Declaring the months of October as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month"
and
the month of November as "End Domestic Violence Month"
October and November are National Breast Cancer Awareness and End Domestic Violence
WHEREAS, In the United States, one out of eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and an
estimated 211,240 new cases of female breast cancer were diagnosed in 2009 and that mammography is
recognized as the most effective method of detecting breast changes that may be cancer long before
physical symptoms can be seen or felt; and
WHEREAS, Domestic Violence (DV) is a serious and violent social problem that exists in all economic
segment of society, in all cultures, and in all countries of the world; and knowing that every nine seconds a
woman is beaten in the United States, totaling more than 1.3 million each year; and
WHEREAS, Soroptimist are in a position worldwide to educate everyone, especially women, that they
have the right to feel safe and to live free from violence at home and in the work place and that they have
access to breast cancer prevention information and services; and
WHEREAS, the Soroptimist Workplace Campaign to End Domestic Violence and Breast Cancer
Awareness are ongoing Soroptimist efforts to promote awareness, advocacy and action; and
WHEREAS, Soroptimist, is an international volunteer organization for business and professional women
who work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world, has
launched a Region -wide campaign called "COLOR ME PINK (for breast cancer) AND PURPLE (for
domestic violence) ",
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Rosemead City Council, does hereby proclaim the months of October
as "Breast Cancer Awareness" month and November as "End Domestic Violence" month with special
recognition to Soroptimists of Camino Real Region for their various contributions to the many
communities for advocacy, action and awareness (dissemination of information).
STEVEN LY, MAYOR
SANDRA ARMENTA, MAYOR PRO TEM
MARGARET CLARK, COUNCIL MEMBER
BILL ALARCON, COUNCIL MEMBER
POLLY LOW, COUNCIL MEMB
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