PRO 2014-12TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
PROCLAMATION NO 2014-12
PROCLAMATION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER
23-29, 2014 AS CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS WEEK IN
TROPHY CLUB.
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer
Connection report cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among U.S. children
between infancy and age 15. This tragic disease is detected in more than 15,000 of our
country's young people each and every year.
WHEREAS, one in five of our nation's children loses his or her battle with cancer.
This includes over 250 children from Texas in the next year. Many infants, children and
teens will also suffer from long-term effects of comprehensive treatment, including
secondary cancers; and
WHEREAS, founded over twenty years ago by Steven Firestein, a member of
the philanthropic Max Factor family, the American Cancer Fund for Children, Inc. and
Kids Cancer Connection, Inc. are dedicated to helping these children and their families;
and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer
Connection provide a variety of vital patient psychosocial services to children
undergoing cancer treatment at Children's Medical Center in Dallas, Cook Children's
Hospital in Ft. Worth, as well as participating hospitals throughout the country, thereby
enhancing the quality of life for these children and their families; and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer
Connection also sponsor Courageous Kid Recognition Award ceremonies, community
Get Well cards and hospital celebrations in honor of a child's determination and bravery
to fight the battle against childhood cancer.
THEREFORE, I C. Nick Sanders, Mayor of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, in
recognition of this event do hereby proclaim the week of November 23-29, 2014, as
CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS WEEK
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas this 13th day of November 2014.
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C. Nick Sanders, Mayor Tamm Ard, Town Secretary
Town of Trophy Club, Texas Tow of Trophy Club, Texas