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