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Proclamation recognizing October 2005 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and October 29, 2005 as Women's Health Day in Culver City.
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P R O C L A M A T I O N
NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Women’s Health Day 2005
WHEREAS, an estimated 211,300 new cases of female breast cancer will be diagnosed in the United States
in 2005, and 43,300 women will die of the disease; and
WHEREAS, an estimated 1,600 cases of male breast cancer will be diagnosed in the United States in 2005, and
400 men will die of the disease; and
WHEREAS, early detection and prompt treatment can significantly reduce suffering and deaths caused by the
disease; and
WHEREAS, the City of Culver City has made a commitment to doing its part in reducing the number of deaths
related to Breast Cancer by participating in the Mayor's Campaign Against Breast Cancer for the past eight years; and
WHEREAS, as part of this ongoing effort, on October 29th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Women's Health 2005:
The Art of Staying Healthy, a bi-lingual conference for English and Spanish speaking women and their families, will be
held at the Veterans' Memorial Building in Culver City; and
WHEREAS, the free conference is co-sponsored by the Center for Healthy Aging with funding from the Avon
Foundation in cooperation with the City of Culver City Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, Culver
City Senior Center, local hospitals and other community-based agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Culver City hereby declares
Saturday, October 29th as Women's Health Day in Culver City and the month of October as National Breast Cancer
Awareness Month, and urges all residents to attend the free conference to get the facts about breast cancer and breast
health.
Dated this 10
th
day of October, 2005.
Albert Vera – Mayor
Gary Silbiger – Vice Mayor Carol A. Gross – Councilmember
Alan Corlin – Councilmember Steven J. Rose – Councilmember