Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 10/03/2023
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Approval of and authorization for the Mayor to execute a proclamation declaring the month of October 2023 as “Breast Cancer Awareness Month” in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
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Background:
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. National Mammography Day is Saturday, October 20, 2023.
About 1 in 8 United States women (about 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. About 2,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in men in 2022. Early detection and treatment have been shown to save lives.
Staff would like to recognize current patients, survivors, and the countless advocates, medical professionals, researchers, and caregivers who dedicate their lives to fighting for a world without breast cancer.
Cost: $0
Funding Source: None
Requested By: City Clerk’s Office
Approved By: City Manager’s Office
Attachments: Proclamation
Recommendation:
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Approve and authorize Mayor’s execution of the Proclamation declaring October 2023 as “Breast Cancer Awareness Month” in the City of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
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