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C <br />PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING MAY 19 AND 20, 2000, AS <br />RELAY FOR LIFE DAYS <br />IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />WHEREAS, on May 19 and 20, 2000, in the Citrus Bowl at Vero Beach High School, the American <br />Cancer Society will hold the 5t° annual Relay for Life, and <br />WHEREAS, Relay for Life is a team effort to raise money to fight cancer and raise awareness <br />about the progress against cancer, and <br />WHEREAS, cancer survivors, young and old, are invited to begin the Relay by walking the <br />survivors' victory lap around the track; and <br />WHEREAS, a luminary ceremony is held where candles are lit in remembrance of those who have <br />lost their battles with cancer and in honor of survivors; and <br />WHEREAS, Relay for Life is a family-oriented team event, with participants camping out around <br />the track and taking part in fun activities; and <br />WHEREAS, Relay for Life provides an opportunity for expanding cancer control, advocacy, <br />volunteerism and fimdraising; for reaching diverse populations with life saving information and for <br />increasing. the awareness of all the programs and services offered by the American Cancer Society in <br />co es throughout our nation; and <br />WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health <br />organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives <br />and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service; and <br />WHEREAS, Relay for Life is about a community that takes up the fight: <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIIVIED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that May 19 and 20, 2000, be designated <br />as <br />RELAY FOR LIFE DAYS <br />in Indian River County, and the Board urges all citizens to participate in this worthwhile event. <br />Adopted this 9th day of May, 2000. <br />MAY 099 2000 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY CONEMMIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />C1:;)Q.-1A— <br />Fran B. Adams, Chairman <br />500K i�e� <br />PAGE <br />-3- <br />• <br />