HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-0803 NAT'L CANCER DAYPROCLAMATION
~HEREAS, according to highly qualified scientists in cancer
research, we are walking around with a little time bomb in us
from the environmental carcinogens that we have in our systems;
this bomb may well explode on us ten, fifteen, or twenty years
from now in tremendous numbers; and
WHEREAS, demographic and health trends suggest that deaths
from cancer may number about eight million annually by the year
2000, according to the World Health Organization report; and
WHEREAS, the United Cancer Institute has proposed a Cancer
Control Program to set up mini-cancer detection facilities through-
out the nation to give to those who can't afford it a free cancer
check-up during September 7 11, 1982 and
WHEREAS, the early detection and treatment of cancer in its
early stages would result in the savings of millions of lives each
year.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, L. Gordon Medaris, Mayor of the City of
Ashland do hereby proclaim September 8, 1982 to be NATIONAL CANCER
DAY in the City of Ashland and urge all residents to seek early
check-ups in their communities.
Dated this 3~/~-day of
August 19~2~
L.~~r
Mayor
Attest:
Nan E. Franklin
City Recorder