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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR13-103 National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Commissioner RAIL3'1 moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 2013- ( Resolution Recognizing October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2013 WHEREAS, every October, America stands in solidarity with those battling breast cancer and those at risk for breast cancer. This disease touches every corner of the United States; and WHEREAS, in 2013 alone, more than 230,000 women and over 2,000 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and tens of thousands will die from it; and WHEREAS, as we observe National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we salute the women and men who dedicate themselves to prevention, detection, and treatment; we show our support for every individual and every family struggling with breast cancer; and we pause to remember those we have lost; and WHEREAS, this month we reaffirm our commitment to reduce the burden of breast cancer. We join hands with our mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends. We renew our support for increased access to screenings and care, and we support the advancement of innovative research that will usher in a new era in the fight against breast cancer. NOW, THEREFORE,be it resolved that the Eagle County Commissioners do hereby proclaim October 2013 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We encourage citizens, government agencies,private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and all other interested groups to join in activities that will increase awareness of what we can all do to prevent breast cancer. MOVED,READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 22nd day of October, 2013. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OFCOLORADO, by and Through Its BOARD OF COUNTY ATTEST: a� COMMISSIONERS w , e'J .rw , C t Teak J. Simonto Sara J. Fisher Clerk to the Board of Chairman County Commissioners I . Pt / A Ji;en Ryan Co 'ssioner A. 1, A1.a:� .. Kathy Cha►y er-Henry Commissioner Commissioner 9 seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Fisher 64`47 Le-41 Commissioner Ryan Commissioner Chandler-Henry t v This Resolution passed by fb vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. •