2004/09/14 City Council Resolution (8)Resolution Number 2004 -224
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
Supporting
The Month of September as
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Whereas, The U.S. Conference of Mayors has declared the month of September as National
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month; and
Whereas, During 2004, approximately 230,110 men in the United States will learn that they
have prostate cancer, and across the nation prostate cancer is the most commonly
diagnosed non -skin cancer in men; and
Whereas, approximately 29,900 men will lose their lives to this disease in 2004, and one in six
men in the nation are at risk of developing prostate cancer during their lifetime; and
Whereas, it is known that about one -third of prostate cancer occurs in men under the age of 65
during their prime work years, and at any age prostate cancer devastates families
through loss of income, partnership, and support; and
Whereas, African American men have the highest prostate cancer incidence in the world and are
twice as likely to die of the disease than other American men; and
Whereas, research suggests that men could reduce their risk of prostate cancer mortality if they
followed recommended prostate cancer screening guidelines, including examination
by a health care provider and increased awareness and use of early detection
practices.
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved that the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park does hereby
support September 2004 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in the City and urges
all men in our community to become aware of their own risks of prostate cancer and,
whenever appropriate, get screened for the disease.
City of )kghnert Park
Nordin
City Clerk
Duly Adopted this 14th Day of September, 2004
FLORES: AYE MACKENZIE. AYE SPRADLIN: AYE
VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE NORDIN: AYE
AYES: (5) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)