2005/06/14 City Council Resolution (6)Resolution No. 2005 -170
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Encouraging
COLON CANCER AWARENESS
Whereas, colon and rectal cancers account for over 90% of all intestinal cancers and are the second
highest cause of cancer deaths for men and women each year. 90% of the symptoms are found in those
50 -years of age or older; and
Whereas, the good news is that with proper screening, these cancers can be diagnosed and treated early
while small and before spreading to other parts of the body. Screening techniques also allow doctors to
remove polyps that turn into cancer; and
the best form of prevention is screening through fecal occult blood testing, sigmoidoscopy,
>scopy. Currently the American Cancer Society and American College of Gastroenterology
d theecal_tauit k 2od testing yearly for those over 50, sigmoidoscopy every 5 years, and a
fiber intake, regular use
iclude a diet high in vegetables, adequate calcium intake, high
of non - steroid anti - inflammatory drugs, = increased - physical activity, and
Lusal women; and