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World Pancreatic Cancer DrrP
WORLD
LPANCREATIC
CANCER DAY
WHEREAS, in 2016, an estimated 53,070 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the United
States and 41,780 will die from the disease; and
WHEREAS, pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers, is currently the third leading cause of
cancer death in the United States and is projected to become the second by 2020 and is the
7^ most common cause of cancer -related death in men and women across the world; and
WHEREAS, when symptoms of pancreatic cancer present themselves, it is late stage, and 73 percent of
pancreatic cancer patients die within the first year of their diagnosis while 94 percent of
pancreatic cancer patients die within the first five years; and
WHEREAS, approximately 1,090 deaths will occur in Georgia in 2016 and there will be an estimated
367,000 new pancreatic cancer cases diagnosed globally in 2016; and
WHEREAS, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is the national organization serving the pancreatic
cancer community in the City ofMilton and nationwide through a comprehensive approach
that includes public policy, research funding, patient services, and public awareness and
education related to developing effective treatments and a cure for pancreatic cancer; and
WHEREAS, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and its affiliates in the City of Milton support those
Patients currently battling pancreatic cancer, as well as to those who have lost their lives to
the disease, and are committed to nothing less than a cure; and
WHEREAS, the good health and well-being of the residents of the City of Milton are enhanced as a
direct result of increased awareness about pancreatic cancer and research into early
detection, causes, and effective treatments.
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton, Georgia hereby dedicate and
proclaim November 17th as "World Pancreatic Cancer Day" in the City of Milton and call this observance
to the attention of all of our citizens.
Given under my hand and seal of the City of Milton, Georgia on this 7th day of November, 2016.
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Joe Loc a Mayor