Proclamation - 09.30.2020 - Prostate Cancer Awareness MonthPROCLA-MA97ON
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Whereas, Prostate Cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in American men
and the second leading cause of cancer related deaths among men; and
Whereas, this year there will be approximately 191,930 new cases of prostate cancer
and roughly 33,330 will die from the disease — which is about one man every 17 minutes;
and
Whereas, 1 in 9 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. African American men are
at the highest risk with a rate of 1 in 6 men and they are 2.2 times more likely to die from
the disease; and
Whereas, education regarding prostate cancer and early detection strategies is critical
to saving lives and preserving and protecting our families; and
Whereas, all men are at risk for prostate cancer, we encourage the citizens of
Clermont to increase the importance of prostate screenings.
WOW, Therefore, I, Diane Travis, Mayor Pro Tern of the City of Clermont in the
State of Florida, do hereby proclaim the month of September, Two Thousand and Twenty
as:
Prostate Cancer Awareness .Month
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the
City of Clermont to be affixed this 30th day of September in the year Two Thousand and
Twenty.
Diane Travis, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTE T:
Tracy Ackroyd Howe, City Clerk