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IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING OCTOBER RESOLUTION NO.2004/
As `BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH' 529
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in California and the
second leading cause of cancer death for women in the United States, and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa has one of the highest incidence rates of breast cancer in
California. Rates for African American, Asian/Pacific islanders, Hispanics and Caucasian
women are all above the State average; and
WHEREAS, the five-year survival rate for patients whose cancers are diagnosed at an early
stage as a result of early detection through breast exams and mammograms is over 95%; and
WHEREAS, according to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer can strike those who
have no family history of the disease or any other risk factors and that 39% of women in
California age 40 and older are still not getting annual mammograms; and
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa Health Services is sponsoring three women's health events
featuring free breast exams and mammograms to those without insurance at Pittsburg
Health Center, Centra Costa Regional Medical Center in Martinez and at the Richmond
Health Center.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County
does hereby proclaim the month of October 2004 as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month."
PASSED by tmanin-tous vote of the Contra Costa County Board of supervisors on this
5th day of October, 2004
Ch irperson ederaI V Glover,District V
Slip orjohn Gioia,District I Supe or Ga ti m , IJiatrict II
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Supervisor IIIiJIre Greenberg,Disftict III I�rrrk 17eSutrinter, t)r"artrict IV
MILLIE GREENBERf� MARKDe9AULI�l1ER
District III Supervisor District IV Supervisor
Witness my hand and the Seal of
the Board of Supervisors affixed
this 5a, tray of October,2004
John Sweeten, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County
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