CC - Item 1 - Breast Cancer Awareness & End Domestic Violence Proclamation•
TROCLAMATION
PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2006 AS
"BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH"
AND
NOVEMBER 2006 AS
"END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MONTH"
WHEREAS, October and November are National Breast Cancer Awareness and End Domestic
Violence months; 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
WHEREAS, an estimated 205,000+ new cases of female breast cancer were diagnosed, while an
estimated 2,000+ new cases of male cancer were diagnosed in 2004 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, the Soroptimist Workplace Campaign to End Domestic Violence and Breast Cancer
Awareness are ongoing Soroptimist efforts to promote awareness, advocacy and
action and that Soroptimists are in a position worldwide to educate everyone,
especially women, that they have the right to feel safe and to live free from violence;
and
WHEREAS, Soroptimists in Camino Real Region, launched a Region-wide campaign called
"COLOR ME PINK" (for breast cancer) AND PURPLE (for domestic violence)" -
to provide information about breast cancer and services available for prevention of
domestic violence.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Rosemead City Council does hereby proclaim
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 many communities for advancement of human rights and dissemination of
information.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of October 2006.
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