Michelle Robinson, ovarian cancer survivor, accepts Hilo, Hawai’i's Proclamation of Ovarian Cancer Awareness month from Mayor Billy Kenoi.
COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
Proclamation
WHEREAS, ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of death among
women in the United States; and
WHEREAS, National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month honors all those
affected by this cancer and renews our commitment to fighting this illness; and
WHEREAS, early detection is key to successful diagnosis and treatment
of ovarian cancer; and
WHEREAS, researchers are building a foundation for the development of
evidence-based screening that can help diagnose the disease at the earliest
possible stage when the likelihood of a cure is high; and
WHEREAS, women have their best chance of early detection by learning
more about the risk factors and maintaining regular physician consultations;
and
WHEREAS, this month we recognize and honor the many women and
their families who battle courageously against this disease,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Billy Kenoi, Mayor of the County of Hawai’i, do
hereby proclaim the month of September 2009, as
NATIONAL OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
in the County of Hawai’i and urge our community to recognize the importance
of ovarian cancer awareness in Hawai’i and to support activities that spread
knowledge about the prevention and control of ovarian cancer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused The Seal
of the County of Hawai’i to be affixed. Done this 10th day of September, 2009, in
Hilo, Hawai’i.
Billy Kenoi
MAYOR
