Agenda 10/14/2008 Item # 4AAgenda Item No. 4A
October 14, 2003
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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month across the nation;
and
WHEREAS, it is the goal and mission of the Southwest Florida affiliate of the
Susan 6, Kamen for the Cure, to save lives and end breast cancer
forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for a //, and
energizing science to find the cures, and
WHEREAS, to date, the Southwest Florida Affiliate of the Susan 6. Komen for
the Cure has awarded 3 million dollars for local medical research
grants, community based education, and breast health screening,
as well as treatment projects for the medically under served; and,
WHEREAS, every woman 40 years or older should have a mammogram every
yearn and
WHEREAS, one in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their life.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that October, 2008, be designated as
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
and call upon all citizens to do their part to eradicate this disease
through donations, volunteering, and awareness.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 14th Day of October, 2008.
BOARD OF COUN7Y COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
TOM HENNIN6, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST.•
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DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
4A
Item Summary:
Proclamation designating October, 2008 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To be
accepted by Miriam Ross, Executive Director, Susan G.
Komen for the Cure Southwest
Florida,
Meeting Date:
10/14/2008 9:00:00 AM
Prepared By
Paula Springs
Executive Aide to the BCC
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
BCC Office
9/16/2008 4:00:28 PM
Approved By
Sue Filson
Executive Manager to the BCC
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
BCC Office
9/1812008 4:58 PM
Approved By
John A. Yonkosky
Director of the Office of Management
Date
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
9!23,2008 7:49 AM
Approved By
James V. Mudd
County Manager
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
-ounty Manager's Office
9,'2512008 9:57 AM
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