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2018 National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
BREAST
CANCER
AWARENESS
WHEREAS, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month; and
WHEREAS, breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women, after
skin cancer; and
WHEREAS, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in
their life; and
WHEREAS, over 260,000 women and approximately 2,600 men will likely be diagnosed
with breast cancer in 2018 and about 40,000 women will die from the
disease; and
WHEREAS, in 2018, there are more than 2.8 million women with a history of breast
cancer in the United States. This includes women currently being treated
and women who have finished treatment; and
WHEREAS, every woman is at risk for breast cancer even if she has no family history or
other risk factors of the disease; and
WHEREAS, the percentage of survivors, 5 years or more after being diagnosed, is now
89.7% because of the efforts of various organizations have made regular
contributions to spreading breast cancer awareness through outreach
education and screening programs, and, have empowered women with
the life-saving message of early detection and the importance of having
annual mammograms.
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton, Georgia hereby
dedicate and proclaim October as NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH 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 22nd day of
October, 2018. � &AA6.& o
Joe Lockwood, Mayor