HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 07/20/2010 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING AUGUST AS CARCINOID CANCER City of
Fort Collins
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, carcinoid cancer is the result of changes in the gastrointestinal system which cause
neuroendocrine cells to grow abnormally and form slow-growing,microscopic tumors,which,if untreated,
can expand and create numerous serious symptoms and even cause death; and
WHEREAS, carcinoid cancer is commonly misdiagnosed due to the symptomatic similarities to
other maladies, including Irritable Bowel Syndrome, anxiety, and Crohns disease; and
WHEREAS, the symptoms of carcinoid cancer include abdominal pain, swelling of the skin
around the face and neck, wheezing, upset stomach, and some symptoms of heart failure, including
breathlessness; and
WHEREAS, by raising public awareness of carcinoid cancer, the State of Colorado seeks to
minimize the devastating effects of the illness among Coloradans; and
WHEREAS, the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation and Poudre Valley Cancer Treatment and
Research Center are committed to supporting carcinoid research and fostering excellence in cancer care;
and
WHEREAS, the Fifth Annual Run For Hope 5K will be held on July 23 and 24, 2010, to raise
support for the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation and the Poudre Valley Cancer Treatment and Research
Center.
NOW,THEREFORE,I,Doug Hutchinson,Mayor of the City of Fort Collins,do hereby proclaim
August 2010 as
CARCINOID CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
and encourage the citizens of Fort Collins to become aware of this devastating disease and to participate
in support for research to find a cure.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort Collins
this 20th day of July, A.D. 2010.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk