SEPTEMBER 2018
WHEREAS, prostate cancer is the most common cancer to affect Canadian men; and
WHEREAS, 1 in 7 Canadian men will be diagnosed with the disease in his lifetime; and
WHEREAS, an estimated 11 Canadian men will die from prostate cancer every day; and
WHEREAS, the survival rate for prostate cancer can be close to 100% when detected early; and
WHEREAS, those with a family history of the disease, or those of African or Caribbean descent are at a greater risk of developing prostate cancer; and
WHEREAS, the City of Thunder Bay supports Prostate Cancer Canada and all individuals committed to raising awareness about prostate cancer.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Keith Hobbs, Mayor of the City of Thunder Bay, do hereby proclaim September 2018 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Thunder Bay.
KEITH HOBBS,
MAYOR
CITY OF THUNDER BAY
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