HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2005.10.06 - 27986Miscellaneous Resolution 05246
BY: Commissioner Greg Jamian, District #16
RE: Board of Commissioners - Breast Cancer Awareness Month
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS October marks the 21st year of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a campaign
that has boosted mammogram use, pushed for better treatments and saved lives; and
WHEREAS more and more women are getting mammograms to detect breast cancer in
its earliest stages. As a result, since 1991 death rates from the disease have come down
every year; and
WHEREAS this is exciting progress, but unfortunately there are still women who do not
take advantage of early detection at all and others who do not get screening mammograms
and clinical breast exams at regular intervals; and
WHEREAS breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. Every 3 minutes a woman
is diagnosed with breast cancer; and
WHEREAS another 212,000 new cases of breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in
the United States in 2005. In Michigan, it is estimated that there will be 7,210 new cases
of women with breast cancer and 1,380 women dying from breast cancer in 2005; and
WHEREAS the survival rate of women who have breast cancer is 96% when detected in
the early stages; and
WHEREAS observing Breast Cancer Awareness Month provides a special opportunity to
offer education on the importance of monthly breast self-examinations and annual
mammograms, the key components of early detection.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby proclaims October 2005 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners salutes
the more than 2 million breast cancer survivors in the United States and the efforts of
these survivors, volunteers and professionals who combat breast cancer each day.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is the hope of the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners that by observing October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this raises
public awareness and empowers people to be proactive in their preventative health care,
a step that could save many lives.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
recognizes and applauds the national and community organizations for their work in
promoting awareness about breast cancer by providing information and offering treatment
to its sufferers.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners applauds
the generosity of Oakland County employees who, by participating in the Lee National
Denim Day over the past 7 years, have contributed over $32,000 to the Susan G. Komen
Breast Cancer Foundation, the nation's largest private fund-raiser of research dedicated
solely to breast cancer.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, in
designating October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, urges the public to become
more informed about the life-threatening consequences of this disease and join in the
battle against breast cancer by proudly wearing their pink ribbon and encouraging all
women to have monthly breast self-examinations and annual mammograms.
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Ruth Johnson, County Clerk
Resolution #05246 October 6, 2005
Moved by Jamian supported by Gershenson the rules be suspended to bring Miscellaneous Resolution
#05246 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH before the Board for
immediate consideration.
Vote on suspension of the rules:
AYES: Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Wilson, Woodward,
Zack, Bullard, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, KowaII, Long,
Melton. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the rules were suspended and Miscellaneous Resolution #05246
was before the Board.
Moved by Jamian supported by Gershenson the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Wilson, Woodward,
Zack, Bullard, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, KowaII, Long,
Melton, Middleton. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Ruth Johnson, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on October 6, 2005,
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at
Pontiac, Michigan this 6th day of October, 2005.