HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 82-201 - Proclaiming September 8, 1982, National Cancer Day - 08/17/1982 5E
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 82-201
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 facilities through-
out the nation to give to those who cannot afford it a free cancer
check-up during September 7 - 11, 1982 ; and
WHEREAS, the early detection and treatment of cancer in its
early stages would result in the savings of millions of lives each
year.
NOW, THEREFORE, I WOLFGANG H. PENZEL , MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
EDEN PRAIRIE , do hereby proclaim September 8, 1982, to be NATIONAL
CANCER DAY in the City of Eden Prairie and urge all residents to
seek early check-ups in their communities.
W fga ro H� Penzel , Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mayor of M.en Prairie 1 30, 198,
City Hall
F_/den Prairie, Mn. 55314-3
Dear Mayor: -
The incidence of cancer is on the, rise and -i-f -the present rites continue
about one third of the United States population will develop cancer,
and about one half of those who develop cancer will. die of It . There
are approximately half a million new cases of cancer and a quarter of
a million cancer deaths annually in this country. Treatment of these
cases absorbs an enormous proportion of avai'llable medical facilities
and effort .
The Nx'�TION.kL CA.1!CZR Dr-%.Y combined with free can-cer check-ups to those
who can' t afford it during the 1`iATIM.":11, CAITC11-2 D,'�Y period, tiopternber
7-11 each year maces an immense difference on cancer mortality rates j
by mobilizing the public for an early cancer check-up.
The N-AT1011AL CANC19� DAY proFrarn is a i:iet-hod of cancer control which
deals with all type-, of cancer according to many health officials.
We at United Cancer Institute believe the four percent of funds
available to cancer will start this program. We also believe the
NATIONAL CIMCERZ DAY pro(7,r,-,.m and. *PICDERI-T compley- will lead mankind to
the solution of cancer. We would like YOU to j)1'0CJ,'1i!_11 September 8 as
NATIONAL CA-NCEF? DAY and advise United Cancer -Motitute, of any cancer
funds to bring this program to fruitiOn.
Thank you for your concern and [-:,enerosity.
Vigry truly your-
,'
Linda T. Vixon
Vice President
/jd UINITED CANCER 11,1STITUTE
*Neighborhood Cancer Detection, Education, Research and Treatment
Complex for every 2 50, 000 population.
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