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Childhood Cancer Awareness Week
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection
report cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among U.S. children between infancy
and age 15. This tragic disease is detected in more than 16,000 of our country's young people
every year. An estimated 400,000 children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer
globally each year; and
WHEREAS, one in five of our nation's children loses his or her battle with cancer. Many
infants, children and teens will suffer from long-term effects of comprehensive treatment,
including secondary cancers; and
WHEREAS, founded nearly thirty years ago by Steven Firestein, a member of the
philanthropic Max Factor cosmetics family, the American Cancer Fund for Children, Inc., Kids
Cancer Connection, Inc. and Lions Clubs International are dedicated to helping these
children and their families; and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection
provide a variety of vital patient psychosocial services to children undergoing cancer
treatment at Seattle Children’s Hospital, Mary Bridge Children's Hospital in Tacoma, as well as
participating hospitals throughout the country, thereby enhancing the quality of life for these
children and their families; and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection also
sponsor toy distributions, sailing programs, positive appearance services, pet-assisted therapy,
Laughternoon - Laughter is Healing, KCC Supercar Experience, positive appearance
programs, educational programs and hospital celebrations in honor of a child's determination
and bravery to fight the battle against childhood cancer.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mason Thompson, Mayor of the City of Bothell, do hereby
proclaim September 25 through October 1, 2022 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Week in
the City of Bothell.
Signed this 20th Day of September 2022
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Mason Thompson, Mayor
Mason Thompson (Oct 4, 2022 16:08 PDT)
Mason Thompson