CC - Item 2B - Proclamation for Breast Cancer Awareness and End Domestic Violence MonthJOINT PROCLAMATION
Declaring the months of October as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" and the November as
"End Domestic Violence Month"
WHEREAS, October and November are National Breast Cancer Awareness and End Domestic
Violence months; and
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 Council of the City of Rosemead, do hereby proclaim the months of
October as "Breast Cancer Awareness" and November as "End Domestic Violence" with special
recognition to Soroptimist of Camino Real Region for their various contributions to the many
communities for advocacy, action and awareness (dissemination of information).
Approved and adopted this 8t^ day of October 2013.
Polly Low, Mayor
Bill Alarcon, Mayor Pro Tom Sandra Armenta, Council Member
Margaret Clark, Council Member
Steven Ly, Council "" °^ °•
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