HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-0603 NAT'L CANCER DAYPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, 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 facili-
ties throughout the nation to give to those who can't afford
it a free cancer check-up during September 7-11, 1980.
WHEREAS, IT IS THE BELIEF OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION THAT
cancer is curable if detected and treated in its early stages
and that this practice would result in the savings of millions
of lives each year.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GARY L. PRICKETT, of theCITY OF ASHLAND
declare SEPTEMBER 8, 1980 as:
in the
ups in their communities.
"NATIONAL CANCER DAY"
City of Ashland and urge all residents to seek early check-
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