HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10191993 - 1.28 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Declaring October 1993 )
as BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH ) RESOLUTION NO. 9316 0 9_
and October 19 as BREAST EXAM )
AND MAMMOGRAPHY AWARENESS DAY in )
Contra Costa County )
WHEREAS, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women--striking one out of eight
American women--and is second only to lung cancer as the leading cause of cancer deaths among women; and
WHEREAS, approximately 46,000 women will die of breast cancer and some 180,000 new cases will be
diagnosed in 1993; and
WHEREAS, breast cancer is increasingly being diagnosed among women in their thirties and forties with more
than 70 percent of the women exhibiting none of the known risk factors; and
WHEREAS, although evidence is emerging about a link between environmental factors and breast cancer, not
enough research is being funded to pursue this line; and despite over 20 years of the "war on cancer," there
is still no known cause, cure, or method of preventing it; and
WHEREAS, while mammography, remains an important method for breast cancer detection, it often fails to
identify the disease effectively, particularly among women in their twenties, thirties, and forties. When a
mammogram does idents a tumor, the cancer has usually been established for an estimated eight years,
therefore, making the monthly se f exam even more important; and
WHEREAS, historically, breast cancer research has been grossly underfunded at the federal level. While last
year Congress appropriated over $400 million for research, much more funding is needed to find a cure and
means of preventing breast cancer adequately; and
WHEREAS, Californians now have a unique opportunity to support breast cancer research through the
California Breast Cancer Research Fund Act, which allows individuals to make a voluntary contribution to
support research when filing state income tax returns, and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of all citizens to join together to promote greater awareness about a
disease that affects everyone, the need for true early detection and adequate treatment options, and the urgency
of finding a cure.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors declares October 1993 as BREAST
CANCER AWARENESS MONTH and October 19 as BREAST EXAM AND MAMMOGRAPHY
AWARENESS DAY in Contra Costa County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON October 19, 1993, by a unanimous vote of the Board members present.
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Gayle Bishop Tom Torlakson, Chair
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the Minutes of said Board
of Supervisors on the aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of Supervisors affixed
this 19th day of October, 1993.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
Administrator.
Deputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor
Sunne Wright McPeak, District IV and
Supervisor Gayle Bishop, District 111