HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-19-14 Proclamation - Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - September 2014�.
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Proclamation
WHRE3M Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among children in the United
States; and
WHReAq Tens of thousands of children and teenagers worldwide will be diagnosed with
cancer each year; and
WH1312E;AS, Childhood cancer spares no one, affecting kids from every socioeconomic
background; and
WHENE3A% Through its uniquely sensitive and comforting Magical Caps for Kids program, the
American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection distributes
thousands of beautifully handmade caps and decorated baseball caps to children
who want to protect their heads following the trauma of chemotherapy, surgery
and /or radiation treatments; and
WHE312EQ9 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
74M� W, I, S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor of the City of Ocoee, do hereby
proclaim September 2014 as
Childhood Camcer Awaremess Wmtth
in the City of Ocoee, and urge all citizens to participate fully in activities and events.
IN WITNESS WHEROF, I hereunto have
Set my hand and caused the Seal of the
City of Ocoee, Florida to be affixed this
19 day of August 2014.
S. Swif Va*tol ergrq -f Mayor