HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-06-27 Proclamation
rc;.'9#
r.
c;;
CITY OF IOWA CITY
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer
Connection report cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among
children in the United States. This tragic disease is detected in more than
12,000 of our nation's young people each and every year; and
WHEREAS, founded nearly twelve years ago by Steven Firestein, a descendent
of cosmetics magnate Max Factor, the American Cancer Fund for Children, Inc.
and sister organization, Kids Cancer Connection, Inc. 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 the Blank Children's Hospital's Department of
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology in Des Moines and Children's Hospital of Iowa's
Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at the University of Iowa in Iowa
City, as well as participating hospitals throughout the country, thereby enhancing
the quality of life for these children and their families; and
WHEREAS, through its uniquely sensitive and comforting Magical Caps for Kids
program, the American cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection
distributes thousands of beautifully hand made caps and decorated baseball
caps to children who want to protect their heads following the trauma of
~hemotherapy, surgery and/or radiation treatments; and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer
Connection also sponsor Courageous Kid Recognition Award ceremonies and
hospital celebrations in recognition of a child's bravery and determination to fight
the battle against childhood cancer.
Now Therefore, I, Ross Wilburn, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby
proclaim the week of July 3,2006 through July 10, 2006 to be
Childhood canC~.Awareness Week
LJJ J~
Mayor
-
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa
this 27'" day of June, 2006