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Proclamation Declaring October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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Proclamation
Whereas, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in California, regardless of race and/or ethnicity and the second-leading cause of cancer deaths among women (after lung cancer); and
Whereas, a woman born in California has a 1:8 probability of being diagnosed with breast cancer and, with respect to race/ethnicity, non-Hispanic white women have the highest incidence rate. In Alameda County, of women diagnosed with breast cancer, 75% of non-Hispanic white women are diagnosed at early stage, as compared with 72% Asian Pacific Islander women, 67% African American women and 58% Hispanic women. However, in California, African-American women have the highest breast cancer mortality rate at 33%, followed by non-Hispanic White women at 23.9%; and
Whereas, over the last three decades, death rates from breast cancer have been decreasing as a result of treatment advances, earlier detection through screening, and increased awareness; and
Whereas, the Alameda Police Department recently launched the Pink Patch Project, a public awareness campaign dedicated to bring attention to the fight against breast cancer. Employees of the Alameda Police Department will demonstrate their support for breast cancer awareness by wearing pink shoulder patches and pins on their uniforms, intended to start a dialogue within the community about the importance of early detection and treatment in the continued fight against breast cancer; and
Whereas, this is the eighth year (since 2011), that the Alameda Fire Department will recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October by wearing pink shirts to bring awareness of the disease and increase early detection and ongoing support; and
Whereas, during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month we honor those who have lost their lives to breast cancer, recognize the courageous survivors who are still fighting the disease, and encourage awaren...
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