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RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 1995
AS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS, in 1995, 20,000 California women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and 5,{)00 will die
from the disease. Nationally, breast cancer is the most convnon form of cancer in women. Breast cancer has taken
the lives of more than 950,000 women--more than 46,000 in the United States, that is one out of every eight women
who will develop breast cancer; and
WHEREAS, the death or illness of a woman due to breast cancer affects her family, whether she is a
mother, sister, or a daughter, and ultimately affects her eonununity as well; and
WHEREAS, research shows that breast cancer mortality could be reduced by at least 30 percent if women
Collowed recommended breast cancer screening guidelines. Research also shows that oni_v a very law percentage of
women in our area arc getting screening mammograms; and
WHEREAS, recommended, life-saving early detection methods include these regular screenings for breast
cancer: routine mammography,examination by a physician, and monthly breast self-examination.
NOW, THEREFORE, in recognition of the important, early detection practices available for breast cancer,
the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby proclaims October 199 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and
urges all Butte County women to become aware that thcv_ are at risk, and to discuss a sercening program with their
health care providers.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 10th day of October, 199, by
the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Meyer, Dolan, Houx, Thomas and Chair McLaughlin.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
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Board of Supers=isors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer and
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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