HomeMy WebLinkAboutPink Heals Day_10.21.2009
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the City of Georgetown joins
the City’s Firefighters in welcoming The Pink Heals Tour in order to bring awareness and fight
breast cancer, as well as all cancers, with energy, devotion and compassion; and
WHEREAS, the promise of our civic organizations, non-profits, dedicated healthcare
providers and educational institutions is to further this awareness, save lives and care for those
with cancer by forever empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science
to find the cure ; and
WHEREAS, the battle against cancer is on-going, we urge the practice of health
awareness, monthly self-exams and women over the age of 40 to have a yearly mammogram;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown salutes and congratulates the firefighters of our
community, The Pink Heals Tour and cancer survivors who have triumphed over this
devastating disease, their courage and spirit are inspirations to us.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE GARVER, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, do hereby proclaim OCTOBER 21, 2009, as
PINK HEALS DAY
in the City of Georgetown, Texas, and urge all citizens to join in the fight to promote cancer
awareness and to find a cure for all cancers.