HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 11/03/2015 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING NOVEMBER MONTH OF MOVEMBERPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the global charity Movember Foundation’s vision is to have an everlasting
impact on the face of men’s health; and
WHEREAS, the Movember community of over 5 million men and women have raised
over $650 million, funding over 1000 programs in 21 countries – this work is saving and
improving the lives of men affected by prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health
problems; and
WHEREAS, 1 in 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime and
treatment options for prostate cancer vary depending on a man’s age, stage and grade of his
cancer, as well as his other existing medical conditions; and
WHEREAS, testicular cancer is the most common cancer in males between the ages of
15 and 34: and
WHEREAS, 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. will experience a mental health problem in any
given year and 87 men in the U.S. die by suicide every day; and
WHEREAS, “MOVING” can reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer by
up to 50% and lower your risk of early death by up to 30%; and
WHEREAS, Fort Collins joins communities across our nation to challenge men to grow
and women to support a moustache or to make a commitment to get active and MOVE, both of
which spark conversations and raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Wade Troxell, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
designate November 2015 as the
MONTH OF MOVEMBER
and urge all members of our community to join in recognizing this significant occasion and join
the movement to change the face of men’s health.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 3rd day of November, A.D. 2015.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk