SEPTEMBER 2023


WHEREAS, prostate cancer is the most common cancer risk to affect Canadian men; and

WHEREAS, 1 in 8 Canadian men will be diagnosed with the disease; and

WHEREAS, the survival rate for prostate cancer can be close to 100% when detected early; and

WHEREAS, 97% of cases occur in men age 50 and over; and

WHEREAS, awareness and conversations about prostate cancer can lead to screening and early detection saves lives; and

WHEREAS, the City of Thunder Bay supports Prostate Cancer Support Canada, and all individuals committed to raising awareness about prostate cancer.

NOW THEREFORE, I Ken Boshcoff, Mayor of the City of Thunder Bay, do hereby proclaim September 2023 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Thunder Bay.