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5.B. PROCLAMATIONDESIGNATING MAY2 AND 3, 2003 AS RELAYFOR LIFE DAYS The Chairman presented the Proclamation to Lelia Shear and Nancy Madsen of the Cancer Society and stated that this is a wonderful program and that last year they raised almost a million dollars. Lelia Shear stated that she is a 30 -year breast cancer survivor and this Relay is to honor survivors, those going through treatment at this time and those we have lost. This is a celebration of life. Team members will walk to raise money on May 2nd at the Citrus Bowl, Vero Beach High School Campus, and will camp out for 18 hours. Cancer touches 1 out of 10 families in this community and all over the country. She urged everyone to contribute and to come to the Relay and see the wonderful work all the volunteers do. She also noted that she is the Relay Chairperson for 2003-04 and introduced Nancy Madsen, who is the Area Director for the American Cancer Society. County Clerk Jeff Barton commented that his office has entered a Team in the Relay for the last 4 years and everyone has really enjoyed participating. He invited everyone to come out and participate and stated that it is a lot of fun. Chairman Macht agreed that there is a lot of fun to be had. Nancy Madsen noted that the Relay in Sebastian a couple of weeks ago entered over 40 teams in their Relay and that there are over 50 teams in Vero signed up for this Relay. She invited the whole community to come and celebrate with over 125 survivors who will make a victory march around the track beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 2nd 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - APRIL 8, 2003 The Chairman asked if there were any corrections or additions to the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 8, 2003. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Ginn, SECONDED by Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 8, 2003, as written. APRIL 22, 2003 3