Agenda 09/22/2015 Item #16H2 9/22/2015 16.H.2.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, The American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids 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 nearly .15,000 of our
country's young people each and every year; and,
WHEREAS, One in five of our nation's children loses 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 Max Factor cosmetics family, the American Cancer Fund for
Children, Inc. and Kids Cancer Connection, Inc. are dedicated to helping these
children and their families; and,
WHEREAS, The American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection provide a
variety of vital patient psychosocial services to children undergoing cancer
treatment at Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami, Tampa General Hospital -
Children's Medical Center, Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital, Nemours
Children's Hospital in Orlando, 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
Courageous Kid Recognition Award ceremonies, community get well cards and
hospital celebrations in honor of a child's determination and bravery to fight
the battle against childhood cancer.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners that
September 20.15 be proclaimed
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Further, the board commends the American CancerFund for Children and Kids Cancer
Connection for their continuing work helping our children.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 22nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2015.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Tim Nance, CHAIRMAN
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9/22/2015 16.H.2.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.16.H.16.H.2.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating September 2015 as Childhood Cancer
Awareness Month. This proclamation will be sent by mail to the recipient, Steven Firestein,
Founder, American Cancer Fund for Children, Inc. and Kids Cancer Connection, Inc.
Meeting Date: 9/22/2015
Prepared By
Name: BrockMaryJo
Title: Executive Secretary to County Manager, County Managers Office
9/3/2015 12:38:18 PM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Secretary to County Manager, County Managers Office
Name: BrockMaryJo
9/3/2015 12:38:19 PM
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations, Communication &Customer Relations Division
Date: 9/3/2015 12:41:47 PM
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager-Communications &Cust. Relations, Communication &Customer Relations Division
Date: 9/3/2015 12:43:38 PM
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