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6-6 <br />PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING MARCH, 2018, AS COLON CANCER AWARENESS MONTH <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County Florida celebrates the month of March as Colon Cancer <br />Awareness to bring greater awareness to colon cancer screening education and prevention; and, <br />WHEREAS, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States for <br />men and women combined; and, <br />WHEREAS, 1 in 20 people will develop colon cancer and every 10 minutes a life is lost to the disease; <br />and, <br />WHEREAS, this year alone, over 140,000 new cases of colon and rectal cancer will be diagnosed in <br />America and over 50,000 deaths are expected; in Florida 11,670 new cases and 3,600 deaths are <br />predicted; and, <br />WHEREAS, a simple screening test is recommended for individuals over age 50 and earlier for those <br />with a family history, to help combat the disease; and, <br />WHEREAS, education and increased awareness can help inform the public of methods of prevention <br />and the early detection of colorectal cancer and improve the average five-year survival rate of 65%; <br />and, <br />WHEREAS, colorectal cancer is not only highly treatable if detected early, but regular screening can <br />actually prevent this cancer entirely with the discovery and removal of pre -cancerous polyps. <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County has joined with the American Cancer Society in effort to promote <br />increased screenings to save lives in Florida and across the country. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that March, 2018, be designated as Colon Cancer Awareness <br />Month in Indian River County, and the Board encourages all citizens to work together to promote <br />awareness and understanding of colon cancer and the need for screening to eradicate the disease. <br />Adopted this 13th day of March, 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Peter O'Bryan, Chairman <br />Bob Solari, Vice Chairman <br />Susan Adams <br />Joe Flescher <br />Tim Zorc <br />