HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 07/19/2011 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING AUGUST AS CARCINOID CANCERPROCLAMATION
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 and the City
of Fort Collins seek to minimize the devastating effects of the illness among Coloradans; and
WHEREAS, Poudre Valley Cancer Treatment and Research Center is committed to supporting
carcinoid research and fostering excellence in cancer care; and
WHEREAS, the Sixth Annual Run For Hope 5K will be held on July 22 and 23, 2011, to raise
support for the Poudre Valley Cancer Treatment and Research Center and to provide funding for education
and awareness of carcinoid cancer.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Karen Weitkunat, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby proclaim
August 2011 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 19th day of July, A.D. 2011.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk