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Resolution No. 14-119
Resolution in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Fids Cancer Connection report cancer is the
leading cause of death by disease among U.S. children between infancy and age 15. This tragic disease is
detected in snore than 15,0001 of our country's young people each and every year; and
WHERE,AS, one in five of our nation's children lases his or her battle with cancer. Many infants,
children and teens will suffer from long-term effects of comprehensive treatment, including secondary cancers;
and
WHEREAS, founded over twenty years ago by Steven Firestein, a member of the philanthropic Flax
Factor family, the American Cancer Fund for Children, Inc. and Fids Cancer Connection, Inc. are dedicated to
helping these children and their families; and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Fids Cancer Connection provide a variety of
vital patient psychosocial services to children undergoing cancer treatment at Lucile Packard Children's
Hospital at Stanford in ]Palo Alto, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, as well as participating hospitals
throughout the country, thereby enhancing the quality of life for these children and their families; and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and.Kids Cancer Connection also sponsor
nationwide Courageous Kid recognition award ceremonies and hospital celebrations in honor of a child's
determination and bravery to fight the battle against childhood cancer.
NOW THEREFORE :IT RESOLVED, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte recognizes
September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, State of California, this
t" day of September, 2014, by the following votes
AYES. Supervisors Connelly, Wahl, Kirk, Lambert and Chair Teeter
ES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING. None
Doug Teeter, Chair
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ATTEST: � � � Butte County board of Supervisors
Maul hn hief Administrative Officer and
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors