Childhood Cancer Awareness WeekPROCLAMATION
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS WEEK
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection report cancer is the
leading cause of death by disease among U.S. children between infancy and age 15. This tragic disease
is detected in nearly 15,000 of our country's young people each and every year; and
WHEREAS, one in five of our nation's children loses his or her battle with cancer. Many infants,
children and teens will suffer from long -term effects of comprehensive treatment, including secondary
cancers; and
WHEREAS, founded over twenty years ago by Steven Firestein, a member of the philanthropic Max
Factor cosmetics family, the American Cancer fund for Children, Inc. and Kids Cancer Connection,
Inc. are dedicated to helping these children and their families; and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection provide a variety of
vital patient psychosocial services to children undergoing cancer treatment at Children's Medical
Center at Tampa General Hospital, Miami Children's Hospital, Holtz Children's Hospital in Miami, as
well as participating hospitals throughout the country, thereby enhancing the quality of life for these
children and their families; and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection also sponsor
Courageous Kid Recognition Award presentations, community get well cards, and hospital celebrations
in honor of a child's determination and bravery to fight the battle against childhood cancer.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert A. Gebbia, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the
Village of North Palm Beach, do hereby proclaim November 23 -29, 2015 as
CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS WEEK
in the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Village of North
Palm Beach to be affixed this 3rd day of November, 2015.
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