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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />OFFICE OF THE MAYOR <br />PROCLAMATION <br />National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month — September, 2019 <br />WHEREAS, During National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we recognize the brave young <br />Americans who are courageously fighting cancer. The City of Mounds View honors the loving memory of <br />those lost to this disease, and we pray for their grieving families; and <br />WHEREAS, In the United States each year, more than 15,000 children and adolescents under the age <br />of 19 are diagnosed with cancer. In the last half century, the life expectancy of children and adolescents with <br />cancer has greatly increased, with approximately 85 percent now living for at least 5 years after being <br />diagnosed. Building upon this progress, we continue our efforts to find effective and innovative medical <br />procedures to treat and prevent all forms of cancer and to improve the quality for childhood cancer survivors. <br />WHEREAS, The City of Mounds View supports our dedicated researchers in their diligent efforts to <br />advance medical breakthroughs that will save and improve lives. Last year, the President signed into law the <br />Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research (STAR) Act. The legislation will support <br />research for childhood cancers, explore effective treatments, and help enhance the quality of long-term care <br />for the tenacious young people who have finished treatment and entered into remission. <br />WHEREAS, American physicians, researchers, public health professionals, and advocates have made <br />tremendous progress in the fight against childhood cancer, which is evident by the decline in mortality rates <br />from this disease nationwide. This month, we honor more than 400,000 survivors of childhood and adolescents <br />cancers in the United States. Their resilient spirit and immeasurable courage inspire us all. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, I, CAROL A. MUELLER, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF MOUNDS <br />VIEW, do hereby proclaim September 2019 as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage <br />citizens, government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, the media, and other interested <br />groups to increase awareness of the efforts to find a cure childhood cancer. <br />Given under my hand and seal of the City of Mounds View this 23rd day of September, 2019 <br />Carol A. ueller, Mayor <br />