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RE: DESIGNATION OF APRIL, 1977 AS CANCER CONTROL MONTH.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home
Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the
affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, Governor Richard Lamm, of the State of Colorado has
proclaimed the month of April, 1977 as Cancer Control Month for
the State of Colorado, and has urged Weld County to adopt a res-
olution proclaiming April, 1977 as Cancer Control Month, and
WHEREAS, cancer is the common foe of all mankind and will
strike 690, 000 Americans, 5, 600 of them Coloradans, this year; and
WHEREAS, many forms of cancer are curable if detected early
and treated properly; and
WHEREAS, one of three who now get cancer is being cured but
at least half of those who get cancer could and should be saved by
early diagnosis and prompt treatment; and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society, Colorado Division, Inc. ,
in addition to support of vital research, alerts the public to
cancer' s warning signals, and conducts other programs of public
and profession education; and
WHEREAS, many cancers can be prevented, such as lung cancers,
mainly caused by cigarette smoking; and most skin cancers , caused
by frequent exposure to direct sunlight; and
WHEREAS, the medical profession is kept informed by the Amer-
ican Cancer society of the latest advances in the treatment of
cancer, and nurses are informed how best to care for cancer
patients; and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society, Colorado Division, Inc. ,
provides useful and compassionate aid to women who have had breast
surgery, through its Reach to Recovery program, and conducts other
rehabilitation programs seeking to improve the quality of survival;
and,
WHEREAS, April is Cancer Control Month, by Presidential Proc-
lamation and Congressional Resolution;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Com-
missioners of Weld County, Colorado that we do hereby proclaim
the month of April, 1977, as Cancer Control Month.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made
and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 6th day of
April, A.D. , 1977.
The above and foregoing Resolution was read into the record
and signed on the 11th day of April, A.D. , 1977.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, COLORADO DIVISION, INC.
Research • Education • Service
WELD COUNTY UNIT
724 8th Street, P. 0. Box 1651 , Greeley, Colorado 80631
Phone 356-9727
March 29, 1977
The County Commissioners
Weld County
Centennial Center
Greeley, Colorado
Dear Commissioners,
The Weld County Unit of the American Cancer Society
wishes to request that the Weld County Commissioners
declare the month of April, Cancer Control month.
Governor Richard Lamm has proclaimed April Cancer
Control month for Colorado, we hope that you will bring
this proclamation to the local level.
Thank you for your consideration of this request .
It is through the efforts of public officials and
others like yourselves that there is hope that we
can wipe out cancer in our lifetimes .
Sincerely,
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Patricia C. Hodapp
Unit Director
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OFFICERS: BOARD:
PRESIDENT Jeanie Dover
D. J. Summerson, M.D. George Evans
VICE-PRESIDENT Bruce Taylor Gilmore, M.D.
L. James Huff, D.D.S. Larry Harrison
SECRETARY Mrs. James P. Hawkins
Rarena Meisner Jack Meakins
,, ,, TREASURER Mrs. Alfred Moxon
Mrs. Michael G. Waneka Vicki Shapley
UNIT DIRECTOR Jim Smith
Patricia C. Hodapp Michael G. Waneka, D.D.S.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, COLORADO DIVISION, INC
Research $ Education • Service
WELD COUNTY UNIT
724 8th Street, P. O. Box 1651 , Greeley, Colorado 80631
Phone 356-9727
PROCLAMATION
CANCER CONTROL MONTH
April 1977
WHEREAS, cancer is the common foe of all mankind and will strike 690,000
Americans , 5,600 of them Coloradans , this year; and
WHEREAS, many forms of cancer are curable if detected early and treated
properly ; and
WHEREAS, one of three who now get cancer is being cured but at least half
of those who get cancer could and should be saved by early diag-
nosis and prompt treatment; and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society, Colorado Division , Inc. , in addition
to support of vital research, alerts the public to cancer's warning
signals, and conducts other programs of public and professional
education; and
WHEREAS, many cancers can be prevented, such as lung cancers, mainly caused
by cigarette smoking; and most skin cancers , caused by frequent
exposure to direct sunlight; and
WHEREAS, the medical profession is kept informed by the American Cancer Society
of the latest advances in the treatment of cancer, and nurses are
informed how best to care for cancer patients ; and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society, Colorado Division, Inc. , provides use-
ful and compassionate aid to women who have had breast surgery, through
its Reach to Recovery program, and conducts other rehabilitation
programs seeking to improve the quality of survival ; and
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WHEREAS, April is Cancer Control Month, by Presidential Proclamation and
Congressional Resolution ;
NOW, '.i'Hr EFORE, we do i'ireby proclaim the month of
April, 1977, as
CiuNCr.r. CCATrWL MCINTH
OFFICERS: aoAPD:
PRESIDENT Jeanie Dov
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O. J. Surm+erson, M.D. Gcorge Evans
VICE-PRESIDENT Brace Taylor Gilmore, M.D.
L. James Huff, U.D.S. Larry Harrison
SECRETARY Mrs. James P. Hawkins
Karma Messner Jack Meakins
TREASURER Mrs. Alfred Maxon
Mr' . Michael G. Ganeka Vlc l hJ�'Iey
UNIT DIRECTOR Jim Smith
Patricia C. hudapp Michael G. 1.ardka, D.D.S.
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