HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019 09-23 National Childhood Cancer Awareness MonthCITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
PROCLAMATION
National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month — September, 2019
WHEREAS, During National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we recognize the brave young
Americans who are courageously fighting cancer. The City of Mounds View honors the loving memory of
those lost to this disease, and we pray for their grieving families; and
WHEREAS, In the United States each year, more than 15,000 children and adolescents under the age
of 19 are diagnosed with cancer. In the last half century, the life expectancy of children and adolescents with
cancer has greatly increased, with approximately 85 percent now living for at least 5 years after being
diagnosed. Building upon this progress, we continue our efforts to find effective and innovative medical
procedures to treat and prevent all forms of cancer and to improve the quality for childhood cancer survivors.
WHEREAS, The City of Mounds View supports our dedicated researchers in their diligent efforts to
advance medical breakthroughs that will save and improve lives. Last year, the President signed into law the
Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research (STAR) Act. The legislation will support
research for childhood cancers, explore effective treatments, and help enhance the quality of long-term care
for the tenacious young people who have finished treatment and entered into remission.
WHEREAS, American physicians, researchers, public health professionals, and advocates have made
tremendous progress in the fight against childhood cancer, which is evident by the decline in mortality rates
from this disease nationwide. This month, we honor more than 400,000 survivors of childhood and adolescents
cancers in the United States. Their resilient spirit and immeasurable courage inspire us all.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, CAROL A. MUELLER, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF MOUNDS
VIEW, do hereby proclaim September 2019 as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage
citizens, government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, the media, and other interested
groups to increase awareness of the efforts to find a cure childhood cancer.
Given under my hand and seal of the City of Mounds View this 23rd day of September, 2019
Carol A. ueller, Mayor